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Academic study confirms green labels fall short of requirements set by upcoming EU deforestation law
15.08.2024 Green labels do not fully align with the most important requirements of the EUDR relating to deforestation and legality
The Belarusian furniture industry is the backbone of Lukashenko’s regime. So why hasn’t the EU sanctioned it yet?
19.10.2023 Demanding Belarusian sanctions
REVEALED: Russian “conflict timber” worth over $1bn sold in the US
24.02.2023 Ukrainian activists say America’s business in Russian wood is helping to fuel Putin’s invasion
Fate of Indonesian rainforest the size of Belgium hangs in the balance
17.03.2022 Crucial battle lies ahead in 2022 following shock New Year announcement by government
Russia’s timber oligarchs
11.03.2022 Industry titans make a killing off multibillion-dollar wood trade with Western firms
Relying on green labels to address our thirst for products of deforestation would be a disaster
08.11.2021 New EU deforestation law must learn the lessons of the past
It’s official: EU says neither FSC nor Ukraine government can guarantee wood is legal
23.06.2021 New EU guidance has recognised failings of the global green label and authorities at ensuring timber legality
Ikea’s response to its illegal timber scandal is a sham. Here's why
29.10.2020 Feeble response shows a frightening lack of leadership in tackling illegal deforestation
Eight reasons proposed UK law won’t stop consumption driving global deforestation
25.09.2020 The government's legislative plans are a first of their kind, but fall well short of what is needed
