Tag «RSPO»

RSPO: Cause of deforestation or conservation?

The RSPO has published its 2016 RSPO Impact Report, providing a detailed look at RSPO’s sustainability efforts and outcomes from the past year.   Over the years, the RSPO’s focus has remained constant: transforming the market to make sustainable palm oil the norm. To ensure the vision is achieved, the RSPO vigilantly monitors the impact …

Palm oil leading cause of Indonesia forest destruction: RSPO leaves big brands exposed

Jakarta, 3 September 2013 – The palm oil sector was the single largest driver of deforestation in Indonesia between 2009-2011, accounting for about a quarter of the country’s forest loss, revealed Greenpeace International in new mapping analysis published today. The analysis shows that significant deforestation took place in concessions currently owned by members of the …

Greenpeace demands RSPO strengthen standards, expel rogue forest destroyers

Jakarta, 25 April, 2013 – Hundreds of hectares of rainforest and tiger habitat protected under the Indonesian government’s moratorium have been destroyed, revealed Greenpeace International, following an investigation into Duta Palma, a notorious Indonesian palm oil producer and member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Oil (RSPO). Duta Palma has a long history of deforestation, community …

Greenpeace welcomes forest conservation pilot from Indonesian palm oil producer

Jakarta, 13 March 2013 – Greenpeace Indonesia today welcomed the launch of a forest conservation pilot project by Indonesia’s largest palm oil producer, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), to protect High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests and called on other palm oil producers to take similar action. “Greenpeace commends GAR for putting its Forest Conservation Policy commitment into …