Actions speak louder than words
Issues leading to rainforest destruction
1. Palm oil from the rainforest
2. Soya products from the rainforest that are not certified organic or from an unsustainable source
3. Chicken, pigs and cows that have been fed on soya grown in the rainforest (e.g. Kentucky Fried Chicken)!
4. Bio-diesel from the rainforest that has been produced on rainforest land and caused its clearance!
5. Furniture made from wood from the rainforest e.g. Mahogany
6. Beef produced in the rainforest!
7. Leather taken from cattle in the rainforest that has grassed on the rainforest land and caused its clearance!
Do one of the following:
a) Buy organic, fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified products
b) Look at the source, and if it is from Amazon, central Africa or Indonesia coutries, then think twice
c) Write to the manufacturers and ask.
How you can make a difference
1. Sponsor an acre or a hectare with Living Jungle. Your donations are invested in primary-growth rainforest and support local people and biodiversity. Set up a funding project and help to buy rainforests around the world! View Partnership
2. Donate to Living Jungle and get involved in local sustainable projects around the world. View Partnership
3. Support organic farming and sustainable trade to save the rainforest!
Research the origin of the products you buy - check certification by an organic and fairtrade standards scheme - often products don't show the origin and labels are misleading mentioning vegetable oil with no other indication!
From Rainforest Alliance Certified Farms
Organic Certification in different countries
Soil Association Standards (UK)