How Business Can Tackle Deforestation – Collaborate Effectively With NGOs, Understand Policy and Enforcement Trends | SupplyChainBrain

How Business Can Tackle Deforestation – Collaborate Effectively With NGOs, Understand Policy and Enforcement Trends

October 6, 2014

A global conference combating deforestation has recently been launched to run in London on October 28-29 – “How business can tackle deforestation”

Speakers include senior representatives from Unilever, Greenpeace, Wilmar, Nestle, Global Witness, Ikea, Neste Oil and many more leading brands and influential NGOs. They’ll be discussing their views on best practice and latest trends, along with what’s on the horizon beyond 2015 targets.

As one of our subscribers you’re entitled to a 15% discount on the ticket. Just quote SCB15 when registering here or get in touch with Innovation Forum directly – charlenne.ordonez@innovation-forum.co.uk.

You can view the full conference brochure here.

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