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Nestlé switch to paper straws in Malaysia and Indonesia is not a solution
The shift from plastic to paper is not a viable solution. “Multinational companies like Nestlé, whose impact is widespread, need to address the root of the plastics crisis -- single-use products and throw-away culture.
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The RSPO dodges responsibility for its members’ role in Indonesia’s fires crisis
In response to these new figures, the RSPO has repeated previous claims that RSPO concessions account for a much lower percentage of hotspots – just 0.4% – over a ‘snapshot’ period of 10–16 September.
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Joint NGO Statement on Failure of RSPO to Meet the Demands of Global Climate Crisis
The world is in the midst of a climate emergency. Global citizens watched in horror and outrage as some of the largest remaining forested areas have been on fire.
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There is no smoke without fire
“Ada asap berarti ada api” is an Indonesian saying which means, “there is no effect without a cause”.
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Burning down the House: How Unilever and other global brands continue to fuel Indonesia’s fires
Leading consumer goods companies Unilever, Mondelez, Nestle, and Procter & Gamble (P&G), as well as top palm oil traders including Wilmar, are purchasing palm oil from producers linked to scores of fires in Indonesia.
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Top consumer companies’ palm oil sustainability claims go up in flames
Consumer goods companies Unilever, Mondelez, Nestle, and Procter & Gamble (P&G), and top palm oil traders including Wilmar are buying palm oil from producers linked to thousands of fire hotspots in Indonesia this year.
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A haze-free ASEAN by 2020 – are we there yet?
“A haze-free ASEAN by 2020 – are we there yet?” Southeast Asia Transboundary Haze 2019 This year, the plummeting air quality in Southeast Asia, caused by forest fires in…
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Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the second year in a row
Manila, Philippines – Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo are the top 3 most identified companies in global brand audits for the second year in a row, according to a new report…
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Waste Management, Casella announce halt to plastic waste exports to countries with poor waste management
Washington, DC – Two major waste management companies, Waste Management and Casella Waste Systems, along with several smaller companies, have stated that they are no longer exporting plastic waste outside of…
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The Reuse Revolution is the answer to the plastic crisis
Communities, progressive businesses, and local governments are stepping up with solutions centred around reduction and reuse.
