No deforestation

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No deforestation

By 2020, our own brand products won't contribute to global deforestation.

Deforestation is responsible for around 20 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions (UNEP).

It causes irreversible damage to the natural habitat of many species vital for sustaining life on earth. Unsustainable logging practices and the destruction of forests for farming threaten to remove the earth's natural breathing system. The challenge is not only to stop this damage but also help to restore forest cover.

Our progress so far

  • 93% of wood used for Sainsbury’s products made from FSC or recycled sources in 2011
  • 100% own brand tissue and baking paper converted to 100% FSC paper
  • 1.77m trees planted with the Woodland Trust since 2004

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