Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 57
90% of respondents to the Government’s consultation on new laws for forest-risk commodities believed proposals...
Recommendation
90% of respondents to the Government’s consultation on new laws for forest-risk commodities believed proposals should be extended so that it is illegal for UK businesses to use any key commodities related to deforestation in their supply chains. We agree with stakeholders that global deforestation and the UK’s contribution to it cannot be tackled without bold and ambitious action. This should include moving to deforestation-free supply chains. The finance sector should be included in due diligence obligations if the UK is to avoid funding deforestation through lending and investments.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response is incomplete and only reiterates the committee's recommendation, failing to address the substance of making it illegal for UK businesses and the finance sector to use commodities linked to deforestation.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
57
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
90% of respondents to the Government’s consultation on new laws for forest-risk commodities believed proposals should be extended so that it is illegal for UK businesses to use any key commodities related to deforestation in their supply chains. We agree with stakeholders that global deforestation and the UK’s contribution to it cannot be tackled without bold and ambitious action. This should include moving to deforestation-free supply chains. The finance sector should be included in due diligen
Read the full response on Parliament ↗