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"JAKARTA — Global calls are mounting for RV companies in the U.S. to change
their policies following new revelations that some of America’s best-selling
RVs are built with plywood from the destruction of orangutan habitat in
Indonesian Borneo.
While companies like Winnebago say they’re now “working quickly to better
understand the concerns raised,” environmentalists warn that corporate and
regulatory inaction continues to drive the loss of Indonesia’s rainforests.
Two reports — by U.K.-based NGO Earthsight and Indonesian environmental group
Auriga Nusantara as well as U.S.-based campaign group Mighty Earth — trace how
tropical timber from rainforest clearance in Indonesia enters the supply chains
of leading U.S. RV makers, including Jayco, Winnebago and Forest River.
The findings highlight governance gaps in Indonesia, where forest clearing for
industrial concessions remains legal, and regulatory weaknesses in the U.S.,
whose laws prohibit illegal logging but not legal deforestation.
Since the investigations were published, Mighty Earth has published a petition
to urge RV companies to change their timber sourcing policies to exclude any
wood from deforestation.
The online petition seeks 1,500 signatures and so far has garnered more than
1,000.
“Before it’s too late, it’s time to protect our rainforests, uphold the rights
of Indigenous communities, and save the incredible animals that live there,”
the petition says. “Tell RV CEOs: We demand that you only use
deforestation-free and Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood in your supply
chains and RV manufacture.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
