A new EU law aims to stop companies in the bloc contributing to deforestation, but researchers say it there is deep uncertainty about how effective it will be.
The European Union is aiming to stop vast swathes of tropical forest from being destroyed or degraded with a new law that came into effect last week. But sustainability researchers have toldthe law doesn’t address the systemic issues that cause deforestation, and there is uncertainty about how effective it will be.
From 29 June, large to medium-sized companies registered in the EU have 18 months to ensure their products haven’t been produced on land deforested after 2020; …
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