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Herakles Farms in Cameroon

Publication | February 19, 2013 at 8:00

The palm oil project being developed by the US-owned company Herakles Farms in Cameroon demonstrates the threat posed by badly managed expansion of oil palm plantations.

Palm Oil's New Frontier

Publication | September 5, 2012 at 1:00

The world's biggest palm oil producers and investors have been turning their attention to Africa in recent years, seeking to acquire land to grow oil palms in what some experts have dubbed the "next frontier" of industrial agricultural production.

Riau province declares moratorium on forest and peatland destruction

Media release | August 15, 2008 at 16:26

The Indonesian province of Riau has pledged to halt the destruction of its forests and peatlands; a move that will prevent billions of tonnes of carbon from entering the atmosphere.

The Hidden Carbon Liability of Indonesian Palm Oil

Publication | June 13, 2008 at 16:36

This report highlights the urgent need for global palm oil consumers and investors to support Unilever's call for an immediate moratorium on deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.

Greenpeace showcases the solution to Indonesia’s rapid forest destruction and rising...

Media release | October 30, 2008 at 19:00

Greenpeace this morning launched its Forests for Climate initiative, the pioneering solution to reduce deforestation, tackle climate change, preserve global biodiversity and protect the livelihoods of millions of forest dependent people. Forests...

Exposed: Sinar Mas Caught Misleading Stock Exchange and Customers

Media release | August 19, 2010 at 15:19

Jakarta, Indonesia, In a humiliating blow to Sinar Mas, independent auditors have asked the group publicly correct its interpretation of their recently published survey of Sinar Mas operations. In the process, the auditors confirmed Greenpeace...

Landmark Forest Protection Deal at Risk from Indonesian Industry

Media release | November 23, 2010 at 15:03

Jakarta, Indonesia, November 23, 2010 – A landmark $1 billion deal between Indonesia and Norway – intended to halt deforestation and reduce carbon emissions – is in danger of being squandered, unless action is taken to protect it from notorious...

Forest destruction, climate change and palm oil expansion in Indonesia

Publication | October 28, 2007 at 19:00

Forests are vital to life on earth. They are the richest of all ecosystems - covering only eight per cent of the planet (1) and are home to two thirds of all known species of terrestrial plants and animals(2). Millions of people rely directly on...

Burger King cancels palm oil contract with rainforest destroyer Sinar Mas

Media release | September 2, 2010 at 14:34

Greenpeace welcomes Burger King’s cancellation of its palm oil contracts with one of the worst rainforest destroyers on the planet, Sinar Mas, becoming the first company to do so since the producer’s audit was made public last month.

Palm Oil Giant Sinar Mas Continues to Break Environmental Commitments

Media release | April 26, 2010 at 18:00

As shareholders arrived at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sinar Mas palm oil subsidiary Golden Agri Resources (GAR), Greenpeace released new evidence showing the company is breaking its promise to stop destroying Indonesia's rainforests. ...

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