Why demand for consumer goods continues to drive deforestation

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Voluntary industry commitments in consumer goods sector have struggled to make a dent in deforestation rates, CDP research suggests, furthering the case for regulatory action

Radical action is needed to tackle deforestation in the supply chains of the world's most widely-traded agricultural commodities commonly found in numerous everyday food items and products, with the consumer...

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