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Major palm oil company promises to protect forests

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 28th April 2017
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Last year, activists blocked palm oil trader IOI's refinery in Rotterdam. Now the company has made new commitments to protect forests

There’s been a major development in our campaign to protect Indonesia’s forests. IOI, one of the largest palm oil traders in the world, has just made a significant commitment to protect rainforests. If put into practice, this would address the problems on the company’s own plantations and set new standards… Read More

In pictures: It’s Earth Day, stand up for the planet!

Posted by Angela Glienicke - 22nd April 2017
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A farmer in Lower Nyando - Kisumu County, EasternAfrica, applying ecological farming
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It’s Earth Day today! This global, annual event has been celebrated since the 70’s and is a chance to show your appreciation for environmental protection. Whether it’s campaigning for clean air, protecting forests and oceans or fighting against climate change, the planet needs our help. These… Read More

10 Things You Need to Know about SMMT’s 10 “Facts” about Diesel

Posted by Mel Evans - 19th April 2017
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is a car industry lobby group. Their members include most major car manufacturers and therefore, it is no surprise that the group has been at the forefront of bravely defending diesel recently. Read More

Plastic Pollution – Why Coca-Cola need to take responsibility too

Posted by Louisa Casson - 13th April 2017
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One of the best things about working on Greenpeace’s campaign to end ocean plastics is the chance to have lots of conversations with all sorts of people about the issue – whether on local radio stations or with pedestrians walking past the 2.5 tonne sculpture we installed outside Coca-Cola’s London… Read More

5 Reasons Why We’re Outside Coca-Cola’s HQ

Posted by Louisa Casson - 9th April 2017
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This morning, we’ve installed a piece of art right to the doorstep of Coca-Cola’s European office, to hold the soft drinks giant accountable for ocean plastic pollution. As the world’s largest soft drinks company, Coca-Cola has a special responsibility for the plastic that is wrecking… Read More