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World-leading new law to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains | |
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2020-08-25 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 ; 资源环境 |
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Press release
Legislation would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas. ![]() Larger companies would have to demonstrate they were grown responsibly, and their supply chains are free from illegal deforestation, or face fines. Image credit: Adobe. Plans to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests have been published by the government today (25 August) as it consults on a world-leading new law to clean up the UK’s supply chains. The proposals would prohibit larger businesses operating in the UK from using products grown on land that was deforested illegally. These businesses would be required to carry out due diligence on their supply chains by publishing information to show where key commodities – for example, cocoa, rubber, soy and palm oil – came from and that they were produced in line with local laws protecting forests and other natural ecosystems. Businesses that fail to comply would be subject to fines, with the precise level to be set at a later date. Protecting forests is central to tackling climate change, with deforestation accounting for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of deforestation – 80% – is caused by the production of agricultural commodities and most deforestation – up to 90% in some countries – is illegal. The destruction and degradation of these vital habitats also increases the risk of extreme weather events, drives biodiversity loss, and exacerbates the spread of infectious diseases. This approach is designed to work in tandem with the existing efforts of governments, communities and business in producer countries to enforce national laws, benefiting law-abiding producers and companies. The proposed legislation makes clear that illegally produced commodities have no place in the UK market, as we build back greener from coronavirus. International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith, said:
Today’s move follows the establishment of Government’s independent taskforce – the Global Resource Initiative (GRI) – formed in 2019 to consider how the UK could ‘green’ international supply chains and leave a lighter footprint on the global environment by slowing the loss of forests. Sir Ian Cheshire, the chair of the independent taskforce, said:
Ruth Chambers, from the Greener UK coalition, said:
The consultation will run for six weeks and seek views from UK and international stakeholders, and will take into consideration potential impacts on businesses and other interests. As part of its Presidency of COP26, the UK will continue to support a discussion between governments from around the world to tackle this important issue. The Environment Secretary recently set out plans to deliver both for people and nature after the UK’s exit from the European Union, reaffirming that the government’s ambitious environmental programme will put nature at the heart of the UK’s green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s move builds on the government’s recent commitment to double the UK’s contribution to International Climate Finance to £11.6bn from 2021-2025, including for nature-based solutions. In June, the government committed a further £16 million of funding to help scale up environmentally-friendly farming, forest conservation and replanting in the Amazon. Feedback for the consultation is to be submitted online or via post. The Government is committed to addressing all major challenges identified in the GRI report and will set out our formal response later this year, showing leadership on these issues.
Published 25 August 2020
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来源平台 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/291679 |
专题 | 气候变化 资源环境科学 |
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