Top European tire makers, including France’s Michelin and Germany’s Continental AG, are sourcing rubber from agribusinesses implicated in deforestation and undermining land rights in western and central Africa, a report by the non-profit Global Witness found. Rubber is used to manufacture everything from shoes to condoms, but three-quarters of the world’s natural rubber ends up … Continue reading Rubber used by leading European tire makers linked to forest loss in Africa: Report