Jakarta- The completed purchase of New Britain Palm Oil Ltd puts buyer Sime Darby Plantations on the spot: will it match NBPOL\u2019s responsible palm oil practices on the ground, in particular by adopting a comprehensive forest conservation policy across its entire supply chain?<\/p>\n
NBPO is a founding member of the Palm Oil Innovation Group, and was one of the leading companies in the Greenpeace Score card launched in 2012. Sime Darby on the other hand has not shown the leadership one would expect from the biggest plantation company in the world.\u00a0 The company does not have a strong Zero Deforestation policy across its global supply chains, like competitors Wilmar, Cargill, GAR, Musim Mas and Asian Agri now have The Palm Oil Innovation Group Charter that builds on the current RSPO Principles & Criteria, and sets a strong standard on the key values of protecting High Conservation Value Forests, High Carbon Stock Forests and peatlands, respecting customary land rights and labour rights and responsible agricultural practices.<\/p>\n
Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Annisa Rahmawati said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe encourage Sime Darby to adopt NBPO\u2019s strong leadership role and the commitments that NBPOL is implementing on the ground, including membership of POIG. Following this purchase, we will keep close watch to see whether those commitments are adopted by Sime Darby, not watered down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Further info:<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/Global\/international\/photos\/forests\/2013\/Indonesia%20Forests\/POIG%20Charter%2013%20November%202013.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/Global\/international\/publications\/forests\/2012\/Indonesia\/PalmOilScorecard.pdf Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Annisa Rahmawati, Forest Campaigner Greenpeace Southeast Asia Sol Gosetti, International Communications Coordinator, Indonesia Forest campaign,<\/p>\n
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