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Who still banks on destroying Indonesia’s forests?

Posted by Jamie Woolley - 15th March 2017
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A few weeks ago, HSBC took a big step forward in cutting its links with the destruction of Indonesia’s forests by pledging to end funding for destructive palm oil companies. But HSBC is not the only bank lending money to palm oil companies pushing further and further into… Read More

HSBC promises to cut ties with forest-trashing palm oil companies

Posted by Annisa Rahmawati - 21st February 2017
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There’s been a major breakthrough in protecting Indonesia’s forests: HSBC has committed to breaking its links to palm oil companies destroying forests and peatlands. This is a fantastic result for everyone who has been campaigning over the last few weeks, although the hard work doesn’t stop there. The real… Read More

HSBC: what they’ve said about funding deforestation, and why it’s wrong

Posted by Jamie Woolley - 8th February 2017
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Over three weeks ago, we exposed how HSBC is funding palm oil companies that are tearing up Indonesia’s forests. Since then, thousands of emails have been sent to the CEO. Now HSBC is responding to those emails, but what it’s saying is at times… 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

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