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"Keith Thomas" <iant@asiaonline.net.au> wrote in message
news:lDZa7.56$V%6.108651@news.interact.net.au...
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> I'll keep on looking, the scope of my enquiries having been narrowed by
your
> advice.
>
> Let me tell you what has set me off on this enquiry. Two things. (1) I
have
> always looked a bit askance at the cute panda logo of the WWF and the
focus
> on large mammals or other picture-postcard-perfect targets. But I have not
> thought much about it. (2) Last week I came across a stationery catalogue
> which (2a) prominently features photocopying paper made in Indonesia. The
> catalogue does not identify the paper as Indonesian, but I know it is, as
I
> bought some and the wrapper identifies it as such. (2b) prominently
features
> full-page coloured advertisements for the WWF, including one with a
> photograph of orang-utans which goes as far as to refer to "logging" and
> "forest clearing" as a threat to that species. (3) a member of a
rainforest
> protection group told me of an uncritical (so put it at its most polite)
> approach by the US WWF to rainforest clearing.
>
> Anything further you can pass on to me which helps complete the jigsaw
> puzzle I have outlined will be gratefully received.
>
I've not hear about the US WWF's stance but with regard to the paper:

Does it not state on anywhere in the catalogue that all wood and paper
products come from sustainbly managed plantations or that the producer is a
mamber of the Forest Stewardship council?
I seem to remember seeing such a statement on the catalogues I get with my
newsletter type stuff. I also know that they are actively involved in
promoting/implementing the Forest Stewardship Council scheme.

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athomik

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