{"id":12864,"date":"2021-06-29T11:41:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T10:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=12864"},"modified":"2021-08-06T13:30:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T12:30:36","slug":"combatting-the-illegal-timber-trade-with-blockchain-operating-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/combatting-the-illegal-timber-trade-with-blockchain-operating-platform\/12864\/","title":{"rendered":"Combatting the illegal timber trade with blockchain operating platform"},"content":{"rendered":"
Annually, the international illegal timber trade is worth $50Bn to $150Bn, with the UN Environment Programme estimating that between 15% to 30% of timber is obtained illegally. Complex, international supply chains make it almost impossible for businesses, individuals, and governments to know whether their wood has been sourced in compliance with local regulations, which often mandate some degree of environmental and social sustainability. Now, a novel blockchain operating platform may eliminate this worldwide problem.<\/p>\n