Al Jazeera report slams RSPO for not committing to “no deforestation” policy

August 29, 2018 |

In Malaysia, a new report by Al Jazeera regarding palm oil for biofuels in the country slams the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil for not committing to a “no deforestation” policy. The story highlights villages who are suffering from reduce environmental services that once were provided by the nearby rainforest following deforestation that led to oil palm plantations. It went on to say that growing demand from China and Indonesia are the main drivers for increased palm oil production.

Category: Fuels

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