In unprecedented move, Michelin adopts zero deforestation for rubber sourcing

Mongabay
By Mongabay.comJun 13, 2016, 11:20 am122 ptsTrending
Michelin Group, one of the world's three largest tire companies, has just adopted a zero deforestation policy for its rubber sourcing. The move is significant because rubber is a major driver of tropical forest destruction through the conversion of natural forests for plantations. Forests in West Africa and…

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