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Deforestation
We rely on forests. From paper, timber and medicines to soy, cocoa, tea, coffee and palm oil, forests are key to many everyday products. Forests provide places for people, plants and animals to thrive. They also help to prevent soil erosion, are critical to the water cycle and actively tackle the effects of climate change.
Forests are incredibly important, and we need to play our part in protecting them that’s why we’re working towards sourcing from areas that are free from deforestation. We are working to implement a 31/12/2020 cutoff date for forest risk commodity supply chains by 2025. Our approach to managing deforestation risk commodities also aims to ensure the rights of indigenous and local communities are respected through the principles of free prior and informed consent, while the rights of workers are protected within our broader approach to responsible sourcing and human rights – find out more about this approach here.
