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palm oil

August 29, 2020

Defra’s proposed new law to curb deforestation 'seriously flawed'

The UK government and industry need to support a just transition to food systems that work with nature, including the restoration of natural ecosystems, says Greenpeace UK.
November 5, 2019

Companies' palm oil sustainability claims 'go up in flames'

Companies have created a facade of sustainability but are buying from palm oil concessions under public investigation for illegal fires, says Greenpeace.
September 25, 2019

Major banks pouring money into global forest destruction, finds Global Witness

Some of the largest names in global finance provided tens of billions of dollars to companies directly or indirectly deforesting the largest rainforest regions of the world.
June 12, 2019

50 million hectares destroyed as companies disregard zero deforestation pledge

Companies are still trying to grow demand for products that will drive forest destruction even further, says Greenpeace.
May 17, 2019

Indonesian government actively blocking efforts to reform palm oil industry

The Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has ordered palm oil companies not to share information regarding the palm concessions they own.
December 12, 2018

World’s largest palm oil trader 'gives forest destroyers nowhere to hide'

The plan would put the industry a step closer to eliminating deforestation from its supply chain.
December 11, 2018

New project to raise incomes of smallholder farmers in Uganda

Over 30,800 vulnerable rural households in Uganda will benefit from a US$210.4 million project that aims to sustainably increase rural livelihoods by supporting an efficient oil palm industry that complies with modern environmental and social standards.
December 8, 2018

Corporate land grab exploits Papua New Guinea’s indigenous people

Private companies are illegally occupying land in Papua New Guinea for logging and palm oil plantations, according to a new report published by War on Want and Act NOW!, its partner in Papua New Guinea.
September 8, 2018

Illegal logging and peatland burning in Indonesia's Sebangau National Park

The park is home to one of the largest populations of the critically endangered Bornean orangutan and its peatlands are hugely important carbon stocks.
March 20, 2018

Call for EU action to better regulate palm oil, coffee and beef

Global Witness has welcomed a new study published by the European Commission, and urges it to now commit to taking ambitious action.