Five ways business can help stop current record levels of deforestation

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Deforestation in the Amazon hit a record high last month - We Mean Business Coalition CEO Maria Mendiluce sets out how companies can help reverse the trend

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit an historic high for the month of January this year, with rates nearly five times higher than they were in January 2021. The news is a continuation of a troubling,...

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