Investigation showing Brazilian beef industry tied to Amazon destruction prompts demands for firms to scrutinise supply chainsRevealed: fires three times more common in Amazon beef farming zonesWorld Bank urged to rethink investment in one of Brazil's big beef companiesThere is growing support in the UK and Europe for laws that would make due diligence on issues such as deforestation and human rights abuses mandatory for large businesses.NGOs have been pushing for regulatory action for at least a decade. But in recent years governments and, more surprisingly, the private sector have swung behind the cause. Continue reading...
Calls grow for laws requiring firms to reveal links to deforestation
10. prosinece 2019 9:15
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Zdroj: The Guardian