Are UK industries in danger of running out of timber?

Michael Holder
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WWF report highlights impending timber supply crunch, and calls for greater investment in sustainable forestry

More UK companies must start sourcing their timber sustainably or risk seeing their business harmed by rapidly depleting global supplies, a report published today by charity WWF warns. A huge number...

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