Sam Lawson

Sam Lawson

director United Kingdom

Sam Lawson is the founding director of Earthsight, an environmental organization dedicated to exposing illegal logging and timber trade practices. With extensive experience in investigative research, he has played a crucial role in uncovering the complexities of timber laundering and the evasion of European sanctions on Russian and Belarusian wood. His recent findings highlight significant breaches of import regulations, drawing attention to the ongoing challenges in the global timber supply chain.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,352
Power
173$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 1 4.00 0.07% +0% 10,196,709 7,352 $240,000 173$
Totals 1 10,196,709 7,352 $240,000 173$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Sam Lawson is the director of the organization Earthsight, who criticized the EU's classification of high-risk countries regarding deforestation. 4

Público: Governo invoca custos para simplificar lei europeia de combate à desflorestação | Desflorestação

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sam Lawson, founding director of Earthsight, discussed the scale of sanctions being flouted regarding Russian timber. 6

The Guardian: Sanctioned Russia and Belarusian wood being smuggled into UK, study suggests | Russia