Deepening Green Partnership: Europe and China Further Explore Pathways for Deforestation Free Supply Chain Cooperation
On 20 April 2026, the EU-China Workshop on Deforestation-Free Sustainable Supply Chains was held during Shanghai Climate Week. Co-hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to China and the China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA), with support from the EU-China Cooperation on Environment and Green Economy (ECCEG) Project, the workshop brought together key influencers from industry associations, enterprises, research institutions and civil society from both China and Europe, who joined through a hybrid format to engage in in-depth discussions on deforestation free sustainable supply chain development.
The workshop was structured around three thematic sessions that moved progressively from macro-level trends to corporate practices and future outlooks. The first session examined the broader picture of global trends and the constraints on corporate behavior arising from price dynamics, consumer preferences, food security considerations, and public regulations. The second session featured examples of corporate deforestation-free value chain practices, alongside companies' ideas for enhanced public-private coordinated action to protect forests, covering both sustainable value chain practices for forest products and rubber, and experiences in sustainable value chains in the agri-food system. The third session provided an open brainstorming forum where participants exchanged ideas on the way forward.
European Union, 2026
The workshop provided an important platform for dialogue and cooperation between China, Europe and other potentially interested partners, on deforestation free sustainable supply chains. Participants reached a shared understanding that enhancing data transparency and building sustainable capacity across all segments of industrial chains, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises, represents a critical pathway for advancing the green transformation of deforestation free global supply chains. All the stakeholders will now consider how to continue deepening policy exchanges and practical collaboration, jointly exploring new opportunities for cooperation in building deforestation free sustainable supply chains.
European Union, 2026
About EU-China Cooperation on Environment and Green Economy (ECCEG) project
The EU-China Cooperation on Environment and Green Economy (ECCEG) project is fully funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Launched in March 2025, this three-year project aims to support the EU-China cooperation commitments under the High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) and the Environmental Policy Dialogue (EPD). The project focuses on policy and technical exchanges and promotes collaboration among various stakeholders from Europe and China, including government agencies, research institutions, think tanks, business associations, and enterprises.