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Swedish court fines company for Ukrainian timber purchases that flouted EUTR
23.06.2021 Authorities fine trader for breaching EU timber law, following Earthsight report
It’s official: EU says neither FSC nor Ukraine government can guarantee wood is legal
23.06.2021 New EU guidance has recognised failings of the global green label and authorities at ensuring timber legality
EU and Ukraine authorities urged to ‘systematically reform’ forest sector
06.07.2020 To end Illegal logging, reform must go beyond national efforts announced so far
Ukraine Prime Minister pledges crackdown on illegal logging after Earthsight exposé
25.06.2020 Government announcement came on same day environment authorities reveal criminal probe started into forestry enterprise linked to Ikea suppliers
Flatpacked Forests
23.06.2020 A new Earthsight investigation reveals Ikea's illegal timber problem and the flawed green label behind it
Earthsight exposes Ikea’s illegal logging links
23.06.2020 Brand’s best-selling chairs made from plundered forests home to some of Europe’s last lynx and bears, a new Earthsight investigation has uncovered
New probe finds EU demand for oak flooring fuelling corruption and violence in Ukraine
19.12.2019 $35m of timber purchased by major EU parquet flooring manufacturers from two Ukraine firms linked to widespread illegal logging, corruption and business malpractices
