2. Background Forests as a resource are an eco-system deserving protection and form an essential living environment for humans, animals and plants. They represent an important reservoir of drinking water and play a crucial role as carbon neutralizer in the modern climate change. Conserving and maintaining the resource of forests in the long run not only requires sustainable management, but also a sustainable processing and recycling of timber and wood-based products as well as packaging. Moreover, it is pivotal to avoid the illegal deforestation and to protect endangered forests. In this respect, the protection of tropical forests is of particular importance to the ALDI North group. Responsibility must therefore be assumed in the value chain in order to protect and to conserve one of the most valuable resources of the earth on a long-term basis. Together with other stakeholders, ALDI Nord implements sustainability standards in order to address the following challenges, amongst others: Social6 JJ Complying with human rights and the ILO7 core labour standards JJ Protecting and safeguarding indigenous tribes JJ Preventing conflicts based on land rights and resources Environmental JJ Promotion of sustainable forest management JJ Conservance and safeguard of forests as a resource and the biodiversity JJ Counteract the progressing deforestation JJ Fight against climate change and the associated consequences such as increasing droughts and pest infestations Economic JJ Increase yields by sustainable forest management JJ Repression of corruption and organized crime JJ Reduction of competition for land use with other resources 6 The BSCI Code of Conduct is an obligatory element of all our business relationships, committing our suppliers and their producers to assume social responsibility. Further information can be taken from the website: bsci-intl.org 7 International Labour Organization International Timber Purchasing Policy | July 2020 4
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