Imagine an area the size of Belgium, blanketed by forests and trees which provide food, fuel, medicine, shelter, and incomes for local habitants while conserving soil and water for farms and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. Now, imagine that area stripped entirely of its trees. This is the amount of forest area lost to the … Continue reading Halting Deforestation: From Aspiration to Action
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Symposium Discusses Supply Chain and Deforestation Links
30 January 2018: An international symposium in Tokyo, Japan, showcased initiatives aiming at developing forestry-related supply chains that are beneficial for small producers while meeting global zero-deforestation commitments, such as in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The Forestry Agency of Japan with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of … Continue reading Symposium Discusses Supply Chain and Deforestation Links
Eleven Global Corporations Pledge to Recycle All Packaging by 2025
22 January 2018: Eleven global corporations announced at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, that they will ensure all their packaging is reused, recycled or composted by the year 2025. The companies are working on this transition with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK-registered charity whose mission is to accelerate the shift to … Continue reading Eleven Global Corporations Pledge to Recycle All Packaging by 2025
