Submitted on Wednesday 24th April 2019
Rejected on Thursday 23rd May 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Incentivise the production and purchase of sustainable, zero deforestation soy.
In the UK, our import footprint for soy is 45% higher than palm oil, yet it is a relatively unknown commodity in the consumer's mind. The expansion of soy production has been strongly associated with deforestation and destruction of natural habitats.
Anyone who eats meat, dairy or eggs consumes large amount of soy indirectly and contributes to the environmental and social impact of its production. In the UK, our import footprint for soy is 45% higher than palm oil, yet it is a relatively unknown commodity in the consumer's mind.
The expansion of soy production has been strongly associated with deforestation and destruction of natural habitats. This had consequential impacts on biodiversity, carbon emissions, water systems and community wellbeing.
This petition is to increase awareness of soy problem and to make the import of sustainable soy the norm through incentivising farmers by choosing the correct suppliers with RTRS symbol.
http://www.responsiblesoy.org/?lang=en
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the UK Government and Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about the environmental impact of soy production, but we are not sure what action you would like the UK Government and Parliament to take.
If you would like the UK Government to run an awareness-raising campaign to educate people about buying sustainably produced soy, you could start a new petition asking for that to happen.
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