Report: Michelin covered up industrial deforestation by its Indonesian partner in “eco-friendly” rubber venture
- Mighty Earth
- 06 October 2020
A new report released today by environmental campaign group Mighty Earth alleges that Michelin, the world’s largest tire company, was complicit in and covered up industrial-scale deforestation of over 2,500 hectares of rainforest in the run-up to the launch of its flagship ‘eco-friendly’ sustainable natural rubber joint venture project in Sumatra, Indonesia.