South Pole
Key services
- Gap assessment and the establishment of due diligence systems to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and assessment of potential exposure. This includes quantifying emissions resulting from associated land use changes
- Support in developing commitments, policies, and strategies for eliminating deforestation and conversion from supply chains, and in mitigating associated risks. This includes harmonisation with existing climate ambitions
- Development of time-bound roadmaps, mechanisms, and tools for accelerated implementation of no-deforestation and no-Conversion commitments
- Development of approaches and tools for monitoring, verification, and reporting of company and supply chain performance against no-deforestation, no-conversion, and climate action commitments
Profile
Founded in 2006, South Pole is a leading climate consultancy with the mission to accelerate the transition to a climate-smart society. South Pole believes that a more prosperous future is within reach, but only if everyone plays their part today. South Pole’s 1400 employees develop, implement, and advise emission reduction strategies and projects that turn climate action into long-term business opportunities for companies, governments, and organisations around the world. South Pole knows that climate action is a team sport – which is why the organisation goes beyond the boundaries of day-to-day business to partner with like-minded peers and organisations around the world to drive systemic change, together.
South Pole believes that eliminating deforestation and ecosystem conversion in the production and sourcing of forestry and agricultural commodities is critical for achieving climate goals. With the private sector at the forefront of this challenge, South Pole supports corporate and financial actors with effective and comprehensive approaches and tools to set and achieve no-deforestation and no-conversion pledges - in line with international best-practice.
