Norway is the first and only country in the world to commit to no longer using any products that contribute to deforestation. That's pretty remarkable because while during the last few years, several companies have stopped working with goods that can be linked to the destruction of rainforests, such an action has not been matched by governments. At the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 held in New York, the Norwegian government made a pledge with Germany and the United Kingdom that it would "promote national commitments that encourage deforestation-free supply chains, including through public procurement policies to sustainably source commodities such as palm oil, soy, beef, and timber!" In 2016, the Norwegian government made good on that promise by officially declaring that the government's public procurement policy will become deforestation-free. In other words, the Norwegians will not award any government contracts to companies that take part in clear-cutting. This isn't the first time Norway has put into practice "speaking for the trees." Banning deforestation from the supply chain only continues the country's long-standing history of protecting the world's vital forests. #facebookrepost