Indonesia

Destructive palm oil company IOI let off the hook too easily by RSPO

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 10th August 2016
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A major palm oil company, which had its sustainability certificates suspended for violating rules designed to prevent the destruction of Indonesia’s forests and peatlands, has had those certificates reinstated. This shocking decision by the industry’s own sustainability group to lift the suspension sends a message that it’s OK for palm… Read More

Getting Tough On Palm Oil

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 27th June 2016

Indonesia’s forests and peatlands help regulate the global climate and contain a diversity of life. They are home to some magnificent species, including elephants, orangutans and tigers. Thankfully, pressure from all of us has secured commitments from some of the world’s biggest brands to do all they can to… Read More

Palm oil giant IOI has lost customers for destroying forests, but will it change?

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 9th June 2016
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IOI – one of the largest palm oil companies in the world – is having a difficult time right now. Not only has it recently lost its sustainability certification, but as a result its customers are leaving in droves. And with good reason: our new report… Read More

Time is running out for destructive palm oil company IOI

Posted by Richard George - 22nd April 2016
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As Indonesia’s president announces a temporary ban on palm oil development, one of the world’s biggest palm oil traders faces a customer revolt over its deforestation in Borneo… and it could lead to some big wins for forest protection. Earlier this month, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) finally… Read More

Sumatran rhino found while forest habitat is lost

Posted by Jamie Woolley - 30th March 2016
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Good news for rhino fans: last week, researchers announced the first live encounter with a Sumatran rhino in Borneo for over 40 years. But the human pressures that have pushed this species to the brink of extinction are still very much in play. An excited WWF team released… Read More

Palm oil: who’s still trashing forests?

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 3rd March 2016
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How ‘clean’ is the palm oil used by major brands around the world? Today, we’re releasing the results of our investigation into which companies are keeping promises to stop deforestation in Indonesia for palm oil. Take a look now to see who’s keeping up – and who’s lagging way behind. Read More