This finding, measured in terms of footprint per tonne, is highlighted in the UK Government Environmental Audit Committee's second report from its inquiry into sustainable timber and deforestation, entitled The UK's contribution to tackling global deforestation, which was published in January.
EIA submitted evidence to the inquiry and we were pleased to see our evidence and concerns largely reflected in the report.
But EIA Senior Forests Campaigner Sophie Bennett cautioned: “The revelation that the intensity of the UK's consumption on the world's forests is higher than China's clearly demonstrates the UK's impact on forests and the importance of swift action. “
