This link was published on 7 July 2014

A turning point for deforestation

Asia Pulp and Paper have signed an agreement to end natural forest logging. Suppliers of the Indonesian based company will be bound to log solely plantation timber and not use timber with high conservation value or from peat swamps. AP&P have received widespread lobbying from Greenpeace and WWF to change their timber sourcing policies. However, it is understood the company’s real fear was that paper mills in Japan were beginning to ask questions about responsibly sourced timber.

  • Sydney Morning Herald
  • Greenpeace
  • WWF
  • Deforestation
  • Timber
  • Asia Pulp and Paper
  • Natural forest logging