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Issue #4: Support Sustainable Forestry

Why Sustainable Forestry?

Sustainable forestry provides a way of using trees and non-timber forest products to meet people's ever-increasing need for lumber, paper and other products, without degrading forest ecosystems. Sustainable forestry is a process by which companies adopt more responsible practices: they increase protection of soils, waterways and wildlife, and they treat workers and neighboring communities fairly.

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partner The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Help us by choosing wood, paper and furniture that comes from well-managed forests, certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. ... read more


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  • Hold the Paper Industry Accountable
    Take action against Kimberly-Clark and other U.S. manufacturers for their destructive practices which sacrifice our most ecologically rich forests...
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