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Palm oil giant IOI moves to eliminate deforestation and human rights abuses from supply chain

Jakarta, 28 April 2017 – The IOI Group, one of the world’s largest palm oil traders, today made a significant commitment to address deforestation and exploitation throughout its supply chain. [1] Greenpeace has suspended its active campaign to give IOI time to show it is serious about reform. Today’s announcement comes one year after the …

Palm oil giant Wilmar caves to public pressure, commits to end forests destruction

Jakarta, 5 December 2013 – Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader today announced a No Deforestation Policy in response to pressure from Greenpeace, NGOs and consumers around the world. The policy has the potential to be a landmark win for the world’s forests and the people that depend on them for their livelihoods. …