# Sustainable Supply Chains + Net-Zero Deforestation, Responsible Commodity Sourcing and Risk Management with Gen Z for the Trees (RainforestPartnership.org) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/supply-chain-revolution-187380/sustainable-supply-chains-net-zero-deforestation-responsible-commodity-sourcing-and-risk-management-with-gen-z-for-the-trees-rainforestpartnership-org Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/supply-chain-revolution-187380/sustainable-supply-chains-net-zero-deforestation-responsible-commodity-sourcing-and-risk-management-with-gen-z-for-the-trees-rainforestpartnership-org.md Podcast: [Supply Chain Revolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/supply-chain-revolution-187380) Published: 2023-03-02T20:42:45+00:00 Episode link: http://www.supplychainqueen.com Audio file: https://downloads.pod.co/e3c8c5f2-8dc8-4252-9c10-345292f80778/fc1cd4c4-ad71-43bc-a3b0-71cab9770488.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/supply-chain-revolution-187380/episodes/sustainable-supply-chains-net-zero-deforestation-responsible-commodity-sourcing-and-risk-management-with-gen-z-for-the-trees-rainforestpartnership-org Duration seconds: 1363 ## Resource Sustainable supply chains can address the key drivers of forest and biodiversity loss in the agriculture and forestry sectors, fueling biodiversity conservation and responsible sourcing of commodities like palm oil, soy, timber, and much more. Episode 71 introduces Gen Z for the Trees, a powerful youth movement aiming for net zero deforestation by 2030 using supply chain mapping + modeling techniques, GIS, and environmental science knowledge to uncover what's REALLY happening in some of the biggest brands' supply chains...and all while attending university full time. Deforestation in the supply chain is bad for several reasons. First and foremost, deforestation has a significant negative impact on the environment, leading to loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and carbon emissions. Deforestation also contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In addition to the environmental impact, deforestation can also have negative social and economic consequences. Forests are often home to indigenous and local communities who rely on the forest for their livelihoods, including hunting, fishing, and gathering of forest products. Deforestation can displace these communities and disrupt their way of life. From a business perspective, deforestation can also pose a risk to companies that source products from areas affected by deforestation, such as palm oil, soy, beef, and timber. Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact of deforestation and may choose to avoid products that contribute to it. In addition, regulatory frameworks aimed at reducing deforestation are being put in place in many countries, and companies that fail to comply with these regulations may face legal and reputational risks. As part of the R… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/supply-chain-revolution-187380/episodes/sustainable-supply-chains-net-zero-deforestation-responsible-commodity-sourcing-and-risk-management-with-gen-z-for-the-trees-rainforestpartnership-org/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/supply-chain-revolution-187380/sustainable-supply-chains-net-zero-deforestation-responsible-commodity-sourcing-and-risk-management-with-gen-z-for-the-trees-rainforestpartnership-org.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.