Corporate zero deforestation commitments and company-internal organizational change

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30732
• Publication Date: 2024-05-06T09:34:34Z
• Authors: Mathias Cramm; Theresa Frei; Aida Greenbury; Georg Winkel; Yitagesu Tekle Te...; Metodi Sotirov
• Keywords: Deforestation

This paper addresses knowledge gaps related to implementation of corporate zero deforestation commitments (ZDCs). Drawing on an analytical framework organizational change, we scrutinize changes and processes internal a company in adjusting supply chains. The empirical data consists 48 online questionnaires 49 interviews with actors involved forest-risk commodity (FRC) chains, both companies external (e.g., NGOs). Concerning changes, findings show that diverse drivers have triggered adopt ZDCs, but most are drivers. Organizational change following ZDCs has taken place within only limited extent. Our study concludes while can be seen as having advanced private governance the fight against deforestation, more is needed still for effective implementation. Public regulations could play increasing role stimulating adoption initiatives, like ZDCs.