An oil palm plantation on deforested land in South-East Asia richcarey/iStockphoto/Ge​tty Images
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 told New Å®ÉúСÊÓƵ the 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; smaller companies have 24 months. The…
