Saving Indonesia's rainforests

Last edited 14 March 2014 at 1:30pm

Indonesia's rainforests are a biodiversity hotspot, rich in endemic species, and vital in regulating the Earth's climate. But these forests are being torn down for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations - making Indonesia the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter and threatening endangered species such as orang-utans with extinction. Greenpeace is campaigning globally to protect Indonesia's rainforests.

Campaign updates

Timeline: how you persuaded Asia Pulp and Paper to stop cutting down Indonesia's rainforests

This morning, Asia Pulp and Paper - the world's third largest paper and packaging company - announced that it was turning over a new leaf. It's promised to...
Posted by Richardg - 5 February, 2013 - 12:05 -

KFC’s sauces aren’t just for chicken. VOTE for the sauce you’d like the Colonel dipped in

While the US voted, the world held it's breath. But although the US elections are now over, voting is still taking place. And this time you get the chance to...
Posted by efreeman - 8 November, 2012 - 11:52 -

Don’t blame the tigers, blame deforestation.

As a teenage boy is killed by a tiger forced out of its natural habitat by deforestation, we ask how serious must this get before KFC publicly cut ties with...
Posted by efreeman - 30 October, 2012 - 11:57 -

KFC: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

For KFC it’s all "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" as they continue to deny the simple truth that they have been using paper made by Asia Pulp and...
Posted by ianduff - 15 June, 2012 - 17:08 -

KFC: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

For KFC it’s all "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" as they continue to deny the simple truth that they have been using paper made by Asia Pulp and...
Posted by ianduff - 15 June, 2012 - 17:08 -

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