False promises? When zero-deforestation commitments and advertising laws collide

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ClientEarth's Diane de Rouvre warns companies against making bold sustainability claims, unless they can back them up with hard facts

You only have to walk down the aisle of your local supermarket or watch the adverts on TV to see just how many companies market their products with claims about sustainability. Many of these claims...

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