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Fashion Industry Considers Biodiversity When Sourcing Materials

It is commonly known among conservation biologists that biodiversity -- or the totality and variability of genes, species and ecosystems of a region -- is integral for optimum health and sustainability of a region. Though it is a term that is arguably clunkier than "sustainability" -- biodiversity is slowly becoming a topic of interest within the sphere of sourcing and design.

Fashion Industry Considers Biodiversity When Sourcing Materials
Stylelist
Monday, March 12, 2012

US: Levi Strauss confirms forest purchasing policy

Levi Strauss & Co has confirmed to just-style that it does not source items like paper, product packaging and hang-tags from endangered rainforests.

The confirmation comes in response to a campaign by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), which earlier this month said Levi's revamped forest products purchasing policy showed it would not be doing business with paper and packaging supplier Asia Pulp and Paper (APP).

US: Levi Strauss confirms forest purchasing policy
just-style
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Levi Strauss Joins Leading Companies: Stops Buying from Asia Pulp

Levi Strauss has joined a growing list of corporate leaders who will not buy forest products from Asia Pulp and Paper because of its ongoing involvement in rainforest destruction and human
rights abuses in Indonesia.

To make sure it doesn't source from the world's endangered forests, Levi Strauss revamped it forest products purchasing policy which began in the early 1990s.

Levi Strauss Joins Leading Companies: Stops Buying from Asia Pulp
sustainablebusiness.com
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Levi Strauss & Co. Adds Voice to Major Companies Excluding Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Over Ties to Rainforest Destruction

Release Date: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161

War of words between Greenpeace, Asia Pulp & Paper over deforestation allegations

Greenpeace and Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a giant global paper supplier, are locked in a heated battle over the activist group's allegations that APP products contain fiber sourced from the destruction of forests in Indonesia. At stake is APP’s access to some of the world's most lucrative markets.

After losing several high profile customers in recent months due to the Greenpeace campaign, APP earlier this month fired back at Greenpeace in a press release that accused the activist group of making "false allegations."

War of words between Greenpeace, Asia Pulp & Paper over deforestation allegations
mongabay.com
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Greenpeace versus Mattel: A social media battle over rain forest [UPDATED]

The battle between Mattel, the world’s biggest toy company, and Greenpeace, one of the world’s largest environmental groups, moved into a social media combat phase Wednesday as more than 180,000 people viewed a spoof video of Ken breaking up with Barbie over rain forest destruction. The video, featured on various nations' Greenpeace sites as well as on YouTube, was translated into 18 languages.

Greenpeace versus Mattel: A social media battle over rain forest [UPDATED]
Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

4 rainforest activists arrested at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank

UPDATE: On October 11, 2012, Disney announced a comprehensive paper policy that maximizes its use of environmentally superior papers like recycled and eliminates controversial sources like those connected to Indonesian rainforest destruction. For more info, visit www.ran.org/disney.

Several protestors - two of whom were dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse - were arrested Wednesday in a short-lived demonstration after they chained themselves to a gate at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.

4 rainforest activists arrested at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank
Contra Costa Times
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Mickey, Minnie Mouse Chain Themselves to Disney Headquarters in Defense of Indonesian Trees, Tigers

Here's one way to get half-lidded 7 a.m. commuters to notice your niche environmental campaign:

Mickey, Minnie Mouse Chain Themselves to Disney Headquarters in Defense of Indonesian Trees, Tigers
LA Weekly Blog
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Protesters dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrested at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank [Updated]

UPDATE: On October 11, 2012, Disney announced a comprehensive paper policy that maximizes its use of environmentally superior papers like recycled and eliminates controversial sources like those connected to Indonesian rainforest destruction. For more info, visit www.ran.org/disney.

Protesters dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse were arrested Wednesday morning after they chained themselves to the gates of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.

Protesters dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrested at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank [Updated]
LA Times Blog
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Four Arrested at Disney’s Burbank Headquarters in Dramatic Protest Over Rainforest Destruction

Release Date: 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

For hi-res photos of the protest and arrest, visit ran.org/disneyphotos.

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