April Group steps up conservation efforts with $100m no deforestation pledge

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Paper manufacturer announces $100m investment to step up conservation efforts, as Monsanto reveals plan to go 'carbon neutral'

Pulp and paper maker April Group has promised to invest $100m over the next decade in forest conservation efforts in Indonesia. The extra investment will allow the firm, which has in the past faced fierce...

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