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  2. Social and environmental impact of palm oil - Wikipedia

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    In January 2008, the CEO of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal stating that Malaysia was aware of the need to pursue a sustainable palm oil industry. [78] Since then the Malaysian government, along with palm oil companies, have increased production of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO). [79]

  3. Category : Species that are or were threatened by oil palm ...

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    Species endangered by oil palm plantations. Pages in category "Species that are or were threatened by oil palm plantations" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.

  4. Deforestation in Borneo - Wikipedia

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    The deforestation continued through the 2000s at a slower pace, alongside the expansion of palm oil plantations. Half of the annual global tropical timber procurement is from Borneo. Palm oil plantations are rapidly encroaching on the last remnants of primary rainforest. Much of the forest clearance is illegal.

  5. The Primate on the Brink of Extinction - AOL

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    Ultimately this changes the landscape of the species’ habitat and may affect their ability to feed and breed safely. ... groups like The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil work with companies to ...

  6. A palm oil company, a group of US financiers, and the ... - AOL

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    When the museum's team surveyed the region for three weeks in 2000, it tallied 1,600 species of plants, 71 species of mammals, and more than 500 species of birds. ... the third-largest palm oil ...

  7. Deforestation in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    British colonial deforestation efforts began in 1880 and were rapidly driven by commercial rubber and palm oil cultivation. Between 1990 and 2010, Malaysia lost an estimated 8.6% of its forest cover, or around 1,920,000 hectares (4,700,000 acres). [1] Logging and land clearing has particularly been driven by the palm oil sector. World Bank ...

  8. Deforestation in Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    About 50 nickel mining companies operate in southeast Sulawesi. In order to mine nickel, large areas of trees are cut down to create open pits. Over the years 2001–2016, the largest single driver of deforestation in Indonesia was palm oil plantations, accounting for about 23% of deforestation nationwide. The second largest driver of ...

  9. 15 Largest Edible Oil Companies in the World - AOL

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    11.Nisshin Oillio Group Revenue - $3,015.08million Number of Employees - 2,900. Japanese company Nisshin Ollio, produces edible oils and cooking oils including vegetable oil, salad dressing oil ...