Palm oil giant Olam under scrutiny again over Gabon plantations

Mongabay
Mar 25, 2020, 3:44 pm841 ptsInteresting
The World Rainforest Movement (WRM) has accused Singapore-based agribusiness company Olam of making meaningless “zero deforestation” pledges about a major oil palm development in Gabon and neglecting the rights of local communities. In a report published last month, WRM also says Olam is failing to fulfill…

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