Defeating Deforestation

Learn how your business can prevent deforestation and comply with current and future regulations, trade agreements, and standards such as EUDR, UKTR, the Lacey Act, and more in our on-demand webinar.

Topic overview

Deforestation and forest degradation driven by worldwide consumption are occurring at an alarming rate globally, aggravating climate change and biodiversity loss. Learn what causes deforestation and the regulatory frameworks that have been put in place to regulate deforestation and manage its impacts on human health and the environment.

Join Source Intelligence's Charles Getter, Jonatan van Groos, and Michael Ryswyk along with industry expert Emma Hughes, Environmental Researcher & Consultant at Envirosense, as they explore how your business can prevent deforestation and comply with current and future regulations.

What you'll learn

The current state of deforestation
Contributing factors
Current and future regulations, trade agreements, and standards
EUDR, UKTR, the Lacey Act, and more
How Source Intelligence can help

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About our experts

Charles Getter

Sustainability Consultant
Source Intelligence

Charles is new to Source Intelligence as a Sustainability Advisor with a focus on Deforestation and Regulations. His career background in construction, having worked on major highways and buildings with a focus on Environmental Impact Assessment, Low Carbon Design and Biodiversity Net Gain bring a wealth of knowledge to the team. Charles completed his Bachelor of Science in Geography at Keele University, and a Master of Science in Environmental Management at Lancaster University. 

Emma Hughes

Environmental Researcher
Envirosense International Limited

Emma Hughes works for Envirosense and is a specialist in timber supply chains, systems implementation, and risk assessments for a range of clients including retailers and timber importers. She has helped to develop a due diligence system recognized by the UK government. Emma obtained a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Science at Oxford, and a Master of Science in Environmental Management at the University of London. 

Jonatan van Groos

Manager, Business Development
ChainPoint (now part of Source Intelligence)

Jonatan van Groos is the Manager of Business Development at ChainPoint, which was recently acquired by Source Intelligence, where he oversees sales and marketing. ChainPoint provides solutions to both standards and companies for sustainability initiatives. Jonatan earned a Bachelor of Science in Organization Studies from Tilburg University.