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Building a Sustainable Guitar: Mahogany

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A twisting branch of mahogany
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Building a Sustainable Guitar: Maple

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Bigleaf maple forest.
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RELEASE: Cargill, WRI Partner to Monitor and Manage Deforestation and Water Risk Across Supply Chains

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Linking Products to Places: The Initiatives Working to End Deforestation

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Harvesting logs in Malaysia.
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What Are the Environmental Costs of Valentine’s Day Flowers?

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Roses bought for Valentine's Day.
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4 Cutting-Edge Technologies to Catch Illegal Loggers

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Logging in Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo by Ben Beiske/Flickr
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RELEASE: Global Commission Finds Economic Growth Can Close the Emissions Gap

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Extending Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium Is a Win for Business

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What Does it Really Mean When a Company Commits to “Zero Deforestation”?

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Flora and fauna of the Borneo Rainforest. Photo by Bill Barclay, Rainforest Action Network
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“Revaluing” Ecosystems to Include Nature’s Value on Balance Sheets

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While oceans support lucrative fisheries, these benefits are rarely accounted for in ledgers. Photo by Pedro Ramirez Jr./U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
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So What Did We Learn in 2014?

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2014 shifted the needle toward a more sustainable future. Photo by David Drodge/The Pembina Institute
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WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2014

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During "Raaghiri Days" in Indian cities, streets are closed to cars to encourage walking and biking. Photo by Carol Mitchell/Flickr
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Analyzing Outcomes from the UN Climate Summit

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More than 125 heads of state and government officials gathered for the UN Climate Summit 2014 in New York City. Photo credit: Holger Dalkmann, WRI
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By the Numbers: The New Climate Economy

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A new report shows that economic growth and action on climate change can now be achieved together. Photo credit: Walmart, Flickr
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5 Reasons To Watch NYC’s Climate Summit

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UN headquarters in New York City (Photo credit United Nations)
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Three Reasons Investors Are Beginning to Take Sustainability Seriously

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Palm oil plantation workers in Sumatra, Indonesia. Wilmar, a leading Asian agribusiness group, which trades more than 45 percent of the global palm oil supply, is committed to a deforestation-free supply chain. Photo Credit: CIFOR/Flickr
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3 Tales of Hope for a Low-Carbon Future

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At last week's "Ascent" meeting in Abu Dhabi, clubs of countries and companies committed to double the share of renewable energy and the pace of energy efficiency gains. Photo credit: CoCreatr, Flickr
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4 Actions Companies Can Take to Source Legal Wood

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Some countries have harvest or export bans on certain species or certain forms of harvested timber. It is important for companies to consider which timber species they are using and where they are purchasing from. Photo credit: Tim Gage, Flickr 2007
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  • illegal logging
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