Protect the Amazon rainforest

Last edited 22 October 2010 at 3:03pm

As the largest remaining rainforest on Earth, the Amazon rainforest is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world; almost half of all known species live in the Amazon. Sadly, it's also experiencing one of the highest rates of deforestation on the planet. While our Amazon campaign has had some remarkable successes over the past few years, there is still much more to do to protect the Amazon.

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Brazilian slaughterhouses take one more step in the right direction

The three biggest slaughterhouses in Brazil have taken one more step towards ending the cattle sector's involvement in deforestation in the Amazon - and with...
Posted by Richardg - 18 December, 2013 - 12:07
Burning pasture in the Amazon

Brazilian agribusiness wants to destroy the Amazon to grow sugar

With deforestation rising after years of decline, why are Brazilian senators trying to make it easier to destroy the Amazon to grow sugar cane?Since 2009, the...
Posted by Richardg - 10 December, 2013 - 18:20

Vertical catwalks in Milan as fashion brands get an eco-friendly make-over

It's about time that major fashion labels cleaned up their act. They're still using toxic chemicals and buying from companies that are chopping down...
Posted by Richardg - 26 February, 2013 - 17:48 -

Vertical catwalks in Milan as fashion brands get an eco-friendly make-over

It's about time that major fashion labels cleaned up their act. They're still using toxic chemicals and buying from companies that are chopping down...
Posted by Richardg - 26 February, 2013 - 17:48 -

Valentino proves that 'green' is the new 'black'

At the start of November, we threw down the gauntlet to 15 top Italian and French luxury fashion brands. We challenged them to clean up their products by...
Posted by Richardg - 8 February, 2013 - 14:03 -

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