How effective are current global supply chain laws in making large companies pay for haze caused by peatland burning?
Current regulations offer a fragmented defense against the haze crisis. While frameworks like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) increase pressure, enforcement remains inconsistent. These laws primarily target high-level importers rather than the smallholders or local middlemen who often ignite the fires. Consequently, many corporations maintain plausible deniability through complex, multi-tiered supply chains.
Tracing a specific ton of palm oil back to a scorched peatland plot is difficult. Suppliers often mix
