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Palm Oil

Palm Oil. <Name> <Organisation>. What is Palm Oil?. An edible vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the African oil palm tree. One of the most widely produced edible oil in the world Used in many foods, cosmetics, industry and biofuels. Where is Palm Oil Grown?. Source: World Atlas.

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Palm Oil

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  1. Palm Oil <Name> <Organisation>

  2. What is Palm Oil? • An edible vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the African oil palm tree. • One of the most widely produced edible oil in the world • Used in many foods, cosmetics, industry and biofuels

  3. Where is Palm Oil Grown? Source: World Atlas

  4. What do the Plantations Look Like? Source: Greenpeace

  5. What do the Plantations Look Like? Source: Greenpeace

  6. What does the fruit look like Source: Fleur Butcher

  7. Taking the Fruit to the Mill Source: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK

  8. Palm Oil Processing Plant Source: Fleur Butcher

  9. Where is Palm Oil Used? Source: Palm Oil Action Group, Wikipedia

  10. Deforestation Source: Greenpeace

  11. Burning Season Source: Greenpeace

  12. Forests Store Carbon Dioxide Source: Greenpeace

  13. Clearing Forests & Draining the Peat Source: Greenpeace

  14. Burning Releases Greenhouse Gas Source: Greenpeace

  15. Homeless & Trapped Source: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation UK

  16. Indigenous Rights Source: Forest Peoples Programme & Perkumpulan SawitWatch

  17. Palm Oil Mill Pollution Source: Australian Conservation Foundation

  18. Health & Labelling • “Palm Oil” is not labelled on ingredients lists • Palm Oil is high in saturated fat • Eating saturated is linked to heart disease

  19. How Come These Bad Things Happen? • Demand for Palm Oil from developed countries • Lack of environmental regulation • Laws and regulations not enforced • Bribery and corruption • Lack of opportunities for economic development

  20. Solutions • Only grow palm oil on already cleared land • Ensure land owners are asked before starting • Pay government and land owners to protect their land and not cut down the forest • Independent sustainable palm oil certification system – Palm Oil Police • Labelling of products • Provide alternative economic and social development opportunities

  21. Greenpeace Take on Dove

  22. Where do we Start? • Immediate stop to all deforestation • Community education & labelling • Sign the petition • Write letters to supermarkets, food manufacturers and politicians • Tell your friends and family • Make sure Palm Oil is not used to make biofuels • We need to talk to traditional land owner and small farmers. What are their needs and wants?

  23. Questions? • www.palmoilaction.org.au • www.foe.org.au • The Oil For Ape Scandal report • Greenpeace Cooking the Climate report • Martin Pritchard • realfood@foe.org.au

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