Indonesian palm oil developer’s efforts to conserve ‘forest carbon’ abuse community rights
17 January, 2014 PRESS INFORMATION – For immediate release A new report, launched today, shows that efforts by one of […]
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Independent review of the social impacts of GAR FCP in Kapuas Hulu District West Kalimantan
This independent review is a publication that reveals social impacts of Golden Agri Resources’ forest conservation programme based on High
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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre re companies responses to Conflict or Consent Publication
Forest Peoples Programme, Sawit Watch & TUK Indonesia report: “Conflict or consent? The oil palm sector at crossroads” In November
Demand for Palm Oil Fuels Land Conflicts in Africa, Southeast Asia
Kim Lewis Last updated on: November 14, 2013 9:53 AM As the world’s demand for palm oil increases, deforestation and
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Palm Oil Companies Keep Breaking the Promises They Claim to Keep
by Kristina Chew November 11, 2013 8:30 am The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was created in 2004 by the palm oil industry and
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Investigation shows inconsistency among ‘sustainable’ palm oil firms
Friday, November 8th, 2013 By Ilaria Bertini Many palm oil companies that promise to act sustainably have failed to do so,
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Joint statement by participants assembled at the ‘’Conflict or Consent workshop’’
Medan, 8-10th November 2013. At the occasion of the Workshop Conflict or Consent, held prior to RSPO RT11, the participants
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Palm oil companies ignoring community rights, new study shows
Diana Parker, Mongabay-Indonesia correspondent November 07, 2013 Some of the largest palm oil companies are clearing forests and peatlands without
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[http://www.theguardian.com/] Major Palm Oil Companies Accused of Breaking Ethical Promises
Large plantations are destroying forests, damaging wildlife and causing social conflict in Asia and Africa, a new report finds. By
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Press Release – Sustainable Palm Oil: Marketing Ploy or True Commitment? New Research Questions Effectiveness of RSPO Standards
6 November, 2013 PRESS INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 7 NOVEMBER, 2013 EDITOR’S NOTE: For the full publication, “Conflict or consent?