We recommend that the GBS require all acquired forest-risk commodities (in addition to palm oil, timber and paper) to be certified as sustainably produced. (Paragraph 41) The UK’s proposed due diligence system under the Environment Act 2021

We recommend that the GBS require all acquired forest-risk commodities (in addition to palm oil, timber and paper) to be certified as sustainably produced. (Paragraph 41) The UK’s proposed due diligence system under the Environment Act 2021 Type: recommendation | Number: 13 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As the objective of our due diligence legislation is to reduce deforestation linked to UK commodity supply chains, statutory reviews of Schedule 17 will focus on evaluating the scheme’s effectiveness in meeting this objective. However, we are aware of the crucial role of indigenous peoples in the pr