Norway was the first country in the world to introduce a ban on deforestation in its public procurement policy. This means that government contracts will no longer be awarded to companies linked to deforestation. This bold decision was implemented in 2016 and stems from a pledge Norway made at the 2014 UN Climate Summit together with Germany and the United Kingdom. The country aims to reduce global demand for deforestation-linked products like beef, soy, palm oil, and timber, which can drive lar