In 2004, a new entity was formed with big goals to end deforestation, stop environmentally harmful practices and improve ethical sourcing in the palm oil industry, which was increasingly being
The world’s forests continue to shrink. In a recent WWF report, we found most of the destruction to be concentrated on 24 “deforestation fronts” in the tropics and sub-tropics. This
Everyone has a fundamental right to breathe clean air, according to the World Health Organisation. However, as many as 97% of cities in low- and middle-income countries do not meet
The global agricultural market has been severely shaken by Covid-19. Palm oil is no exception, particularly in India, the world’s largest importer of the commodity. Demand has fallen off a
In November last year, Anne Rosenbarger, a co-chair at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), gave the closing address at the organisation’s annual conference. Speaking to an audience that included
Could the world have a large new source of sustainable palm oil? Yes and no, according to a study that says planting the controversial crop on pasture land is the way to go.
Palm oil is a versatile and ubiquitous ingredient, found in several products we consume on a daily basis, like instant noodles, biscuits and cosmetics. But the sustainability of such products has
Fires are burning once more in Indonesia, and the finger is again being pointed at the palm oil industry. Used to clear land for plantations, the fires also destroy the
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Hello friends! Here’s my monthly take on the five most interesting developments in future fuels and vehicles trends. Items I selected include: A new MIT paper points out that the
