Greenpeace's undercover investigation accused Asia Pulp and Paper's of flouting the logging ban on ramin trees in Indonesia, threatening the remaining population of Sumatran tigers. Greenpeace calls on you to urge companies to boycott APP products
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Tesco, Adidas and others have already cut ties with the controversial paper and packaging supplier. In a scathing response to recent APP claims that it is greening itself, Ian Duff urges others to follow suit - until APP adopts sustainable practices
… Greenpeace: Asia Pulp and Paper's PR is greenwash, their … APP adopts sustainable practices Sinar Mas’s Asia Pulp and Paper is Indonesia’s most … project Controversial Indonesian company Asia Pulp & Paper has come under fire from …
Campaigners urge retailers to follow example of Tesco and Adidas in cutting links with the controversial paper and packaging supplier after latest allegations of greenwashing
… hits back at 'notorious forest destroyer' Asia Pulp and Paper The Ecologist | 23rd February 2011 News Greenpeace Asian Pulp And Paper Deforestation Indonesia … a comment piece in the Ecologist last month, Asian Pulp and Paper (APP) said activists were …
Greenpeace claim packaging for the barbie doll is produced using timber from critically endangered Indonesian rainforest
… Disney, are using packaging produced by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). APP has been … hits back at 'notorious forest destroyer' Asia Pulp and Paper Campaigners urge retailers … latest allegations of greenwashing COMMENT Asia Pulp and Paper: why activists are wrong …
A succession of mega-corporations that have been driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia have recently announced 'no deforestation' policies. Bill Lawrance asks: is it too good to be true?
… across the tropics, especially in southeast Asia. Golden Agri Resources led the way, … growing pressure, its sister company APP (Asia Pulp & Paper) followed suit early last … more open and forthcoming. Youtube video: Asia Pulp & Paper now has a ‘zero …
In 1975 Indonesia invaded the small Pacific country of East Timor, writes John Pilger, and then massacred a third of its population to suppress demands for independence. Now unearthed documents show the genocide was supported by Australia so it could grab the oil and gas reserves of the Timor Sea. Despite East Timor's independence, won in 1999, Australia is still stealing its oil and gas revenues worth $5 billion and counting.
… of the 20th century." 'A gleam of light in Asia' This was greeted in the Western press as "a gleam of light in Asia" ( Time ). The BBC's correspondent in South East Asia, Roland Challis, later described the …
Britain's trade in waste plastic to the Far East is booming. But it's not good news. The exported plastic is meant to be recycled under UK conditions and standards, but often is not, undermining bona fide UK recycling firms who face falling prices, reduced turnover, collapsing profits, and all too often, closure.
… of 2016, alone. Much of this was shipped to Asia. In evidence to a recent government … exported "illegally for manual sorting in Asia, or being burned for energy recovery" . … - often illegally for manual sorting in Asia. Recycling company PlasRecycle told …
The Environmental Investigation Agency's forestry campaigner Faith Doherty welcomes a new report by the World Bank calling for stronger action to stop forestry corruption, but says more support is needed to help activists follow the money trail
… the real situation on the ground in East Asia, naming names and exposing the … HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TAKE ACTION to stop Asia Pulp and Paper's logging in Indonesia's … Greenpeace's undercover investigation accused Asia Pulp and Paper's of flouting the logging …
The burning forests and peatlands of Indonesia are once again casting a pall of choking smoke across the region, in the process releasing billions of tonnes of carbon. Promises to solve the problems stand betrayed - and COP21 commitments to tackle the problem are being weakened.
… peatland destruction. Greenpeace Southeast Asia's analysis shows 3,464 fire hotspots this … a forest campaigner at Greenpeace Southeast Asia. "Greenpeace urges the government to … Principal source: Greenpeace Southeast Asia . More information: Indonesia's INDC is …
'No deforestation' pledges by global food corporations are yielding results, writes William Laurance. But now the Indonesian and Malaysian governments are calling on them to abandon their promises - even as the region's rainforests go up in smoke, cleared for new oil palm plantations. The companies must hold firm to their commitments.
… closed across large expanses of Southeast Asia. To reduce their risks, residents have … and dense haze that have plagued Southeast Asia this year are certainly not a one-off … recurring air-pollution crisis in Southeast Asia. Its policies will have a huge impact on …
Fires have become a regular occurrence in Indonesia since the rapid expansion of the palm oil trade in the 1990s. JOE SANDLER CLARKE from Unearthed reports
… economy and leaving much of south-east Asia coated in a thick, toxic, yellow haze . … in countries from South America to south-east Asia. As this Nasa blog post sets out, in …
In an exclusive investigation, the Ecologist Film Unit reveals the impact of Indonesia's plans to privatise its entire 90,000 km coastline
… farms that now pepper the shores of Southeast Asia and more recently parts of Africa and … is as high as 60 percent in some parts of Asia. While human population pressures along …
The orangutans of Southeast Asia make a fantastic symbol of endangered rainforests, writes Liana Chua, rousing public opposition to palm oil companies and their bulldozers. But this story of good versus evil omits the essential human dimension. To save the rainforests and their great apes, we must make forest peoples a key part of the conservation narrative.
… The orangutans of Southeast Asia make a fantastic symbol of endangered …
Land grabbing has been going on since the mists of time, writes Nikita Sud, and took off like never before under European colonialism. But now 'developing' countries are also getting in on the act - notably China, an economic superpower in its own right, as it ruthlessly, and often corruptly, expands its global land holdings at the expense of nature and small scale farmers.
… south - broadly comprising the continents of Asia, Africa, and Latin America - was shaped … influence over the South China Sea and Asian waters in general . Sealing the deal …
Indonesian activists are building a global movement to resist the financialisation and privatisation of the world’s oceans.
… economy – the largest in Southeast Asia. More than 30 percent of global maritime … with profit-seeking industries backed by big Asian and European capital. That’s what the …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA). It says that when China's …
Forest fires in Indonesian palm oil concessions are destroying the local environment, polluting the air and endangering lives. The concessions belong to major household brands, such as Nestlé and Unilever. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… forest campaigner fo Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said: “People in Indonesia are sick and …
When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice?
… like soy and palm oil into the forests of SE Asia and South America.’ Even though rapeseed …
Banks preparing to launch a $400m bond issue for a global palm oil giant with a history of legal violations and broken standards have been warned of their 'high risk client' and the 'extreme and outstanding' social and environmental conflicts in the palm oil agribusiness sector.
… contracted by another Sinar Mas company, Asia Pulp and Paper. The company has condemned …
An earless species of monitor lizard from Borneo has suddenly erupted into the international trade among pet keepers and reptile collectors. Although it is protected within its range, there are no restrictions on international trade in the species. An urgent CITES listing is desperately needed!
… zoologists and conservationists working in Asia, the Earless Monitor Lizard is truly a …
French parliamentarians scrapped plans for a tax on palm oil in 2016 after being warned that passing the law could lead to the execution of a French citizen in Indonesia.
… on “unused” land. In recent years, southeast Asia’s palm oil sector has become dependent …
We may know that palm oil is wiping out rainforests worldwide, writes Philip Lymbery. But few realise that our factory farmed meat and dairy are contributing to the problem. As revealed in Philip's new book, 'Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were', palm kernels, left after pressing the fruit for oil, is a protein-rich livestock feed of growing importance. And nowhere is the impact greater than Sumatra, home (for now) to its own unique species of elephant.
… Dominated by multinational networks based in Asia, Europe and North America, the global …
Norway's $1 billion of anti-deforestation funding to Indonesia is nothing short of amazing. But we should watch very carefully to see whether the money reaches the right pockets...
… as report warns of 'looming crisis' in both Asia and Africa from pollution and depletion … resources COMMENT Wildlife corridors are the Asian elephant's last chance for survival Why …