Wal-Mart pledges to phase out illegal timber

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Retail giant joins with WWF to undertake assessment of wood sourcing practices

Wal-Mart's attempts to reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain took another step forward yesterday, with the announcement it is to phase out use of illegal timber in its products and increase...

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