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When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair

A new report by EIA and our Indonesian partner Kaoem Telapak lays bare alleged deforestation, corruption and human rights violations by companies in Indonesia’s palm oil sector which all have one thing in common – the Fangiono family. The report A Family Affair – Ongoing allegations of deforestation, corruption and human rights violations in Indonesia’s […]

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‘Alarming’ rise in palm oil products being imported into the EU to make biofuels due to loophole

Loopholes in EU regulations appear to be driving unsustainable and fraudulent palm oil trade. EIA’s new briefing The Palm Oil Black Box – EU trade loopholes analyses EU trade patterns for palm oil and reveals a significant increase in the imports of waste and residues used to make biofuels. Biofuels are renewable fuels used as […]