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" The commitment to put an end to illegal deforestation and develop sustainable alternatives for commodities like palm oil and soy, for example, is an inspiring illustration of what can be achieved when governments and industry partners come together determined to bring about transformational market-wide changes. "

Paul Polman

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" Business must go on reiterating its absolute commitment to embedding human rights in all it does, driving industry change through collaboration with governments, international organizations, and each other. "

" Land is a great example of how we can manage and invest in sustainable infrastructure for economic, social, and environmental gains. Its use - and misuse - is at the heart of the challenge for food, fuel, and fibre. "

" I discovered a long time ago that if I focus on doing the right thing for the long term to improve the lives of consumers and customers all over the world, the business results will come. "

" There are some basic human needs that are the same. Everybody wants to succeed. "

" You can put yourself to the purpose of others, and in doing so, you can be better off. "

" My father worked in a tyre factory. My mother worked as a teacher. "

" If we all act together - business, governments, NGOs and citizens and, especially, the young - just imagine the good we could create. "

" Leadership is not a contest of likeability. Leadership often boils down to making the tougher choices. You are not in a popularity contest. "

" Climate change is sometimes misunderstood as being about changes in the weather. In reality it is about changes in our very way of life. "

" When we empower women, society benefits, grows, and thrives. "

" I grew up in a small town in the Netherlands which, for years, had been a center of textile production. "

" Businesses and governments need to work together and make a joint commitment if we want to address climate change effectively and quickly. "

" If we tackle deforestation in the right way, the benefits will be far-reaching - greater food security, improved livelihoods for millions of small farmers and indigenous people, more prosperous rural economies, and above all, a more stable climate. "

" Business has a responsibility and opportunity to be the driving force for the advancement of universal human rights. "

" Providing financial incentives for both local communities and national governments to conserve and restore forests also makes sense. It will put an economic value on these precious natural resources and drive the right behaviours from both government and business. "

" Our political leaders have great responsibilities, but as with many situations in life, people often rise or fall to meet your expectations. Our responsibility as citizens is to expect our leaders to lead and to give them enough support so that they may do so. "

" Many businesses understand the advantages of gender parity. "

" When women are provided with training and entrepreneurial opportunities in distribution networks, they become role models in their communities, showing it is possible to challenge limiting norms and stereotypes, and to succeed. "

" Large-scale deforestation can be prevented while increasing food production through better, smarter agriculture. "

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