Orangutan crisis: Solutions to save them

Human activities have severely impacted orangutans' survival and habitats. Michelle Desilets from the Orangutan Land Trust tells us more

Why the Palm Oil Conversation is Evolving - Sustainable Palm Oil Choice

For years, the public conversation around palm oil was stuck in a simple loop: palm oil is bad. The narrative is simple, emotionally driven and incredibly enduring! Powerful images of the devastating...

Forests depend on leadership, law and advocacy - Academia - The Jakarta Post

How Indonesia and Brazil have cut down on deforestation.

Bringing Balance to the Fat Debate - Sustainable Palm Oil Choice

Fats are complex, both in chemistry and in public discourse. For decades, “fat” has carried negative connotations, fuelling widespread fear about its role in our diets. While excessive fat consumpt...

Palm oil isn't necessarily less sustainable than other oil crops, say conservation scientists

Palm oil isn't inherently bad, and olive oil isn't inherently good, say conservation scientists in an opinion paper published in Cell Reports Sustainability.

Are smallholder farmers truly included in sustainable palm oil mill markets? Lessons from Indonesia...

Smallholders, defined as farmers with less than 50 hectares of oil palm (RSPO, 2020), produce up to 30% of the world’s crude palm oil (Chain Action Research, 2021) and manage 27–40% of global oil...

Farmers are getting ready for the EUDR, but is the EUDR ready for farmers? If there is going to be...

The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is expected to face another delay. The last time we were here, at the end of 2024, it was because many corporate players were apparently not ready. This...

The good oil? Helping palm plantations contribute to global biodiversity targets

Indonesia and Malaysia control 80% of global palm oil supply – their conservation choices will determine if the industry can rehabilitate itself.

Chester Zoo | Sustainable palm oil boost

The good oil? Helping palm plantations contribute to global biodiversity targets

Indonesia and Malaysia control 80% of global palm oil supply – their conservation choices will determine if the industry can rehabilitate itself.

Improving biodiversity in oil palm plantations with Thijs Pasmans | The Sustainable Commodities...

How can we improve #biodiversity in oil palm plantations? Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Thijs Pasmans, a sustainability consultant who focuses on tropical commodities like palm oil and cocoa....

Looking to palm in Malaysia: Meet Smallholder Farmer Bathiar Dollah - Solidaridad Network

Bahthiar Dollah is a local leader in an indigenous community in Malaysia. He is among the 25 farmers in the Solidaridad Smallholder Support Programme.

Global brands join drive for deforestation-free palm oil in Indonesia’s Aceh

JAKARTA — Some of the world’s biggest consumer brands are banding together to tackle deforestation in one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots in Indonesia. The companies, including Nestlé,...

Ferrero & Chester Zoo: Can Palm Oil be Sustainable?

Ferrero UK and Chester Zoo are uniting to support sustainable palm oil, protecting forests, wildlife & communities while raising vital consumer awareness

The Palm Pod - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)