ADVERTISEMENT

Forest twice size of UK destroyed in decade for big consumer brands - report

Karen McVeigh, the Guardian
clock 11 June 2019 •
Forest twice size of UK destroyed in decade for big consumer brands - report

Greenpeace estimates 50 million hectares cleared by 2020, warning companies must evolve to prevent 'climate breakdown'

An area twice the size of the UK has been destroyed for products such as palm oil and soy over the last decade, according to analysis by Greenpeace International. In 2010, members of the Consumer Goods...

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
Most read
01

Super Thursday: Green Party heralds early gains in local council elections

07 May 2021 • 1 min read
02

National Grid installs pioneering power flow tech to ease network bottlenecks

10 May 2021 • 2 min read
03

Tesco to ban beer and cider with plastic rings and shrink wrap

11 May 2021 • 3 min read
04

BNEF: Electric vehicles will be cheaper than fossil fuel models by 2027

10 May 2021 • 3 min read
05

Queen's Speech: Environment Bill, skills, and net zero set to be at heart of legislative agenda

11 May 2021 • 4 min read

More on Supply chain

Credit: Lidl / Wyke Farms
Carbon Accounting

'Supermarket first': Lidl and Wyke Farms to serve up 'carbon neutral' Cheddar cheese

Supermarket and dairy brand team up to develop more sustainable on-farm working practices alongside purchase of 'gold standard' carbon offset credits to boost green credentials of cheese

BusinessGreen staff
BusinessGreen staff
clock 12 May 2021 • 3 min read
The Hybrit pilot green steel hydrogen plant in Sweden | Credit: SSAB
Supply chain

'Huge opportunity': How market incentives can help forge new net zero industries

Business group representing some of Europe's biggest brands argues that policies and market incentives are urgently needed to drive demand for green steel, cement, and chemicals

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 11 May 2021 • 6 min read
Tesco claims it is the first supermarket to pull plastic rings and wrap from its shelves
Waste

Tesco to ban beer and cider with plastic rings and shrink wrap

UK’s biggest supermarket announces policy as it faces criticism for plan announced earlier this month to link supply chain finance to suppliers’ sustainability progress

Cecilia Keating
Cecilia Keating
clock 11 May 2021 • 3 min read