illegal deforestation

'A national embarrassment': UK imports goods linked to the destruction of a Liverpool-sized forest each year

Supply chain

'A national embarrassment': UK imports goods linked to the destruction of a Liverpool-sized forest each year

Global Witness analysis reveals UK is continuing to import a raft of goods that are directly driving deforestation around the world

clock 20 March 2025 • 4 min read
Illegal timber trade hits record high

Biodiversity

Illegal timber trade hits record high

Governments urged to double down on efforts to tackle illegal logging ahead of COP27

clock 28 September 2022 • 3 min read

Supply chain

Seven commodities continue to fuel the destruction of the world's forests - how can they be stopped?

A new analysis by WRI has calculated the precise role of seven major agricultural commodities in driving global tree cover loss, but what can be done to turn back the tide?

clock 11 February 2021 • 7 min read

Supply chain

Poll: British public 'overwhelmingly' backs robust supply chain deforestation laws

WWF calls on government to set legally-binding target to eradicate both legal and illegal deforestation from UK supply chains

clock 27 January 2021 • 4 min read

Supply chain

Food firms neglecting supply chain climate resilience, CDP warns

Companies are chasing profits from product innovations such as plant-based meat but failing to invest in supply chain resilience, study finds

clock 19 November 2020 • 3 min read

Policy

New law could see UK firms fined for fuelling illegal deforestation

Government unveils proposals designed to help curb deforestation linked to demand for forest-related products from UK consumers

clock 24 August 2020 • 5 min read