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Can new UK laws put an end to illegal deforestation?

By Harry Holmes2020-09-04T11:29:00+01:00 Defra is regulating to make sure companies do not use commodities produced on illegally deforested land. Do the measures add up? British companies are intimately linked, albeit inadvertently, to illegal deforestation around the world. For years, they have adopted voluntary commitments to tackle the problem but, according to a recent Global Canopy report, are still often falling short. Forty per cent of the companies assessed do not have any deforestation commitments in place, while half of those that do fail to report on them. The UK government is now stepping in as it launches its ‘green recovery’ from the pandemic. Last week, Defra introduced proposals that will make it illegal for businesses to use agri-food commodities produced on illegally deforested land and will mandate due diligence requirements in order to enforce it.

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EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say

EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say
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MEPs back law to hold firms to account for environment and human rights abuses

Last modified on Wed 10 Mar 2021 16.26 EST The EU took a step closer to holding companies to account for environmental damage and human rights abuses committed by their subsidiaries and suppliers overseas, with a vote in the European parliament on Wednesday. MEPs voted by a large majority, 504 to 79 (with 112 abstentions), to push forward with proposed legislation that would require companies to conduct due diligence throughout their supply chain, to root out abuses and environmental harm such as deforestation and pollution. The European commission is expected to table a law in June based on the MEPs’ vote. The legislation should oblige companies to identify, address and remedy any aspects of their supply chain that could infringe human rights, the environment or good governance. The rules would apply to all businesses operating within the EU, including those based outside EU member states, such as UK companies.

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EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say

2 Min Read BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted on a report calling on the European Commission to propose legislation forcing companies to find and fix risks to human rights and the environment in their supply chains. FILE PHOTO: The building of the European Parliament, designed by Architecture-Studio architects, is seen in Strasbourg, France, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler While many European companies have sprawling global operations including in countries where environmental and human rights abuses are rife, there is currently no EU-wide requirement for them to have a due diligence process in place. The report adopted by the European Parliament aims to influence legislation the Commission will propose holding companies accountable for the impact of their business operations around the world.

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EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say

EU needs due diligence law on environment and human rights, lawmakers say
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