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 monitoring across cocoa sector


 monitoring across cocoa sector


The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in partnership with Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have assessed the most commonly used maps for environmental compliance. To strengthen and standardise environmental monitoring


 time assessed the quality of the maps most commonly used to assess deforestation, tree planting (reforestation/agroforestry) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removal monitoring. The study supports cocoa companies who rely on these sources to meet regulatory compliance and improve their sustainability impact. Credible and compliant environmental reporting is essential for companies to meet EU regulations and net-zero commitments. This has led to increased demand for best practice remote sensing methods, whose high accuracy analyses depend on high quality map data. “Inaccurate data leads to inaccurate reporting, posing  Michael Matarasso, WCF impact director and head of North    with the end goal of delivering a deforestation and greenhouse 


  


With nearly half the British public now dabbling in digital assets, cryptocurrency is no longer a niche interest, it’s becoming a mainstream payment method. A new survey by Crypto Casinos reveals that 48% of UK adults now own a crypto wallet, with 15% of those aged 55 and over  This shift in public behaviour is starting to ripple across industries


 While widespread acceptance of cryptocurrencies among UK high street retailers remains limited, certain businesses have taken pioneering steps: • CeX: The electronics retailer accepts Bitcoin both online and in its 


• Lush Cosmetics: Known for its handmade products, Lush has 


• Lomond School: In a notable development, Lomond School in  Bitcoin for tuition fees, aiming to accommodate international  Additionally, consumers can indirectly use cryptocurrencies at


major retailers by purchasing gift cards through platforms like BitPay  


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HMRC’s stance on Crypto Taxation His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has established clear guidelines on the taxation of crypto assets: • Capital Gains Tax (CGT)    


• Income Tax: Earnings from activities such as mining, staking, or receiving crypto as payment are considered income and taxed     


 include implementing rules on capital requirements, insider   Concurrently, the Bank of England is exploring the introduction of


a central bank digital currency, the “digital pound,” with a decision 


  man’s 50-year vending journey


 industry for over 50 years, but that’s an achievement that Malcolm (Mal) Redman, sales manager national at Freshroast Coffee Ltd, can boast about.  position was as a vending operator with Eurovending Industries, but during his career he has also been involved within the AVA  


  Mal told Vending International he has witnessed an evolution in


 


  


He counts as his biggest achievement winning a Chocolate and


 


 


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