* IKEA faces allegations of aggressively exploiting the last of Romania's ancient forests.
* Ivestigations in the U.S. document IKEA's rush against time to exploit these forests.
* The primary motivation for this deforestation is sheer profit.
* Documented evidence shows complete and illegal clear-cutting of forests under IKEA's direction.
Romania's Forests – Europe's Amazon:
* Romania is home to one of the world's last and largest ancient forests.
The Carpathian Mountains in Romania house half of the remaining ancient forests, often termed as the "Amazon of Europe."
Economic Incentives and Unchecked Exploitation:
* Romania's entry into the European Union in 2007 opened markets for its abundant and cheap timber.
Political inefficiency and corruption have enabled unchecked deforestation and exploitation.
Reports suggest that more than half of Romania's timber is exploited illegally.
IKEA's Dubious Role:
* IKEA stands as the world's largest individual wood consumer, its demand growing by about 2 million trees annually.
* In 2015, IKEA began buying vast tracts of forests in Romania, quickly becoming the largest private forest owner there.
* IKEA has been linked to suppliers involved in illegal wood acquisitions, including notable names like Kronospan, Egger, and Schweighofer.
* The company has a pattern of aggressive forest acquisitions and connections with both legal and illegal suppliers, not only in Romania but also in countries like Ukraine and Russia.
LGBTQ+ Campaign as a Distraction:
* IKEA's promotion of LGBTQ+ rights is portrayed as a smokescreen to divert attention from its environmental and corporate malpractices.
* The promotion of LGBTQ+ ideologies, while noble in other contexts, is seen here as a corporate strategy to overshadow their illicit activities.
IKEA's Ideological Dominance:
* IKEA is not just a neutral space; it's portrayed as an ideological stronghold.
* There have been instances where employees were allegedly fired for not conforming to IKEA's political stance.
* A Polish court had to intervene to reinstate an employee terminated on such grounds.
A Moral and Environmental Dilemma:
* Romania faces a choice: to focus on rampant deforestation and exploitation by giants like IKEA or to be sidetracked by ideological debates while being economically and morally overshadowed by such corporations.
As a musician, this saddens me, because the Carpathian mountains may be the last source of really good wood for string instruments. New growth wood might not be a substitute because global warming and modern breeding are speeding up growth, and narrow growth rings are preferred.
Progress is being made on synthetic materials. My cello and bass bows are all carbon fiber. Carbon fiber instruments are gradually improving.
* IKEA faces allegations of aggressively exploiting the last of Romania's ancient forests.
* Ivestigations in the U.S. document IKEA's rush against time to exploit these forests.
* The primary motivation for this deforestation is sheer profit.
* Documented evidence shows complete and illegal clear-cutting of forests under IKEA's direction.
Romania's Forests – Europe's Amazon:
* Romania is home to one of the world's last and largest ancient forests. The Carpathian Mountains in Romania house half of the remaining ancient forests, often termed as the "Amazon of Europe."
Economic Incentives and Unchecked Exploitation:
* Romania's entry into the European Union in 2007 opened markets for its abundant and cheap timber.
Political inefficiency and corruption have enabled unchecked deforestation and exploitation.
Reports suggest that more than half of Romania's timber is exploited illegally.
IKEA's Dubious Role:
* IKEA stands as the world's largest individual wood consumer, its demand growing by about 2 million trees annually.
* In 2015, IKEA began buying vast tracts of forests in Romania, quickly becoming the largest private forest owner there.
* IKEA has been linked to suppliers involved in illegal wood acquisitions, including notable names like Kronospan, Egger, and Schweighofer.
* The company has a pattern of aggressive forest acquisitions and connections with both legal and illegal suppliers, not only in Romania but also in countries like Ukraine and Russia.
LGBTQ+ Campaign as a Distraction:
* IKEA's promotion of LGBTQ+ rights is portrayed as a smokescreen to divert attention from its environmental and corporate malpractices.
* The promotion of LGBTQ+ ideologies, while noble in other contexts, is seen here as a corporate strategy to overshadow their illicit activities.
IKEA's Ideological Dominance:
* IKEA is not just a neutral space; it's portrayed as an ideological stronghold.
* There have been instances where employees were allegedly fired for not conforming to IKEA's political stance. * A Polish court had to intervene to reinstate an employee terminated on such grounds.
A Moral and Environmental Dilemma:
* Romania faces a choice: to focus on rampant deforestation and exploitation by giants like IKEA or to be sidetracked by ideological debates while being economically and morally overshadowed by such corporations.
See https://r3media.ro/ikea-distrugerea-ultimelor-paduri-secular...