Americas > Global wind turbine supply chain linked to illegal Amazon deforestation -investigation

Global wind turbine supply chain linked to illegal Amazon deforestation -investigation

Published 19:11 on October 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:11 on October 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, South & Central, US

A global increased push for wind energy has led to a rise in the illegal logging of balsa wood in Ecuador and Peru, resulting in deforestation and violation of Indigenous rights, according to a report published Wednesday by a London-based investigative non-profit.
A global increased push for wind energy has led to a rise in the illegal logging of balsa wood in Ecuador and Peru, resulting in deforestation and violation of Indigenous rights, according to a report published Wednesday by a London-based investigative non-profit.


A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as our premium content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL of our subscription service and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, log in here.