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Kim Carstensen, former FSC director general
Exclusive The appointment of the former Forest Stewardship Council director general comes as the Indonesian paper giant works towards re-association with the eco-certifier. It has not been an FSC member since 2013.
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Legal experts say adopting a legally binding environmental rights framework is crucial to hold businesses accountable for the impact they have on ecosystems and public health.
PT Mayawana Persada’s pulpwood concession
Global demand for wood pellets and pulp is fuelling a resurgence in deforestation in Kalimantan, home to the Indigenous Dayak community and critically-endangered orangutans. The firm responsible has murky ties to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysian entities, NGOs claim.
genetically modified poplar trees
Researchers switched off some genes in a poplar tree to make for easier wood fibre extraction, and potentially greater efficiency in the pulping industry. The practice, however, carries biodiversity risks, warns an Asian expert.
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Forest-risk companies in Southeast Asia tend to rely almost entirely on debt financing. In view of this leverage, banks can be deemed directly accountable for deforestation and related offences committed by their borrowers.
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