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Potential implications of corporate zero-net deforestation commitments for the forest industry

Year of publication 2017

Pages 42 p.

Author Till Neeff

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper summarizes a review of corporate zero deforestation commitments by consumer goods companies, retailers and banks and their relevant corporate policies for sourcing, lending and other deal making. Risks and potential benefits to the forest industry from zero-deforestation commitments by its customers and financiers are analysed and some recommendations towards the forest-based industry are formulated.

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