Chris West

Researcher

Chris is a research scientist with expertise in ecology, supply chain modelling, and private sector engagement. He joined Trase in 2018 and works in the impact and research teams, leading engagement with the corporate sector. Chris has helped develop models, tools and associated projects at SEI that explore the role of consumption and supply chain activities on environmental degradation and sustainable development. Chris holds a degree in Ecology, Conservation and the Environment (BSc, 2005) and Ecology (PhD, 2010) from the University of York. He works part-time on Trase.

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Insights by Chris West

Flags of nations outside United Nations office in Geneva. Photo by Xabi Oregi

Analysis
15 Nov 2023

To deliver on sustainable consumption targets, countries must measure their footprints

Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity have agreed to ensure sustainable consumption. Trase, in partnership with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Defra, the GCRF Trade Hub and SEI York, is releasing an enhanced Global Environment Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator to address the need for a comprehensive, trade-informed measure of progress.

Explainer
14 Jun 2022

Approaches to assessing commodity-driven deforestation

An explanation of two different methods used by Trase and Pendrill et al (2022) to assess deforestation linked to agricultural commodity production.

Soy beans being harvested in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Analysis
13 Jun 2022

Assessing Germany’s soy deforestation risk

A new Trase study finds that Germany is exposed to deforestation risk from Brazilian soy embedded in processed products and imported through intermediary countries.

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