‘Sustainable’ palm oil firms continue illegal peatland clearing despite permit revocation

Mongabay
Mar 20, 2025, 10:45 pm293 ptsTop
JAKARTA — Palm oil companies in Indonesia continue to operate on protected peatlands and clear forests, despite having their forestry permits revoked and being certified as sustainable, a new report alleges. Local environmental NGOs Pantau Gambut and Kaoem Telapak investigated three companies operating in…

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