ADVERTISEMENT

Top retailers accused of risking furniture-fuelled forest clearance

WWF report reveals two thirds of UK furniture retailers are failing to disclose 'robust' sustainable timber sourcing policies

James Murray
James Murray
clock 14 November 2016 •
Top retailers accused of risking furniture-fuelled forest clearance

Around two thirds of leading UK furniture retailers could be selling products that fail to meet basic sustainability standards, according to a major new report from WWF UK. The annual report, entitled...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech developments
  • Stay in the know with our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guides
  • Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no-strings trial

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen
member?

Login

ADVERTISEMENT
James Murray
Author spotlight

James Murray

View profile
More from James Murray

Zoom in on Net Zero - with Climate Voice founder Bill Weihl

In defence of net zero

Most read
01

Tesla to open up global charging point network to all EV brands

26 July 2021 • 3 min read
02

Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat deliver latest boost to plant-based food market

26 July 2021 • 2 min read
03

UK's leading house builders plot net zero road map for sector

27 July 2021 • 4 min read
04

Asda to switch entire fleet of 600 company cars to electric

23 July 2021 • 2 min read
05

Government eyes low carbon fuels mandate for UK aviation sector

26 July 2021 • 3 min read

More on Supply chain

The projects are designed to boost biodiversity and help combat climate change
Policy

Nature recovery and tree planting projects share £40m government funding

Some 90 projects aim to support 2,500 jobs and plant one million trees with grants from Defra's latest funding round

Bea Tridimas
clock 28 July 2021 • 2 min read
The global dairy sector's emissions amount to more than that of aviation and shipping combined
Supply chain

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero: UN-backed initiative secures dairy and livestock sector support

Initiative calls on the entire global dairy supply chain to join the movement towards net zero before 2050

Bea Tridimas
clock 27 July 2021 • 2 min read
Saltmash in Essex | Credit: Wildlife Trusts
Biodiversity

Coastal carbon capture and biodiversity projects secure £9.2m marine research funding

Potential of mangoves and seagrass to capture CO2 and support biodiversity to be explored as six marine and coastal projects secure backing from UK Research and Innovation

Bea Tridimas
clock 27 July 2021 • 2 min read