Saving Indonesia's rainforests

Indonesia's rainforests are a biodiversity hotspot, rich in endemic species, and vital in regulating the Earth's climate. But these forests are being torn down for palm oil, pulp and paper plantations - making Indonesia the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter and threatening endangered species such as orang-utans with extinction. Greenpeace is campaigning globally to protect Indonesia's rainforests.

Campaign updates

How much does palm oil cost?

Palm oil has a huge carbon footprint © Solness/Greenpeace Since the rapid turn-around of Unilever in the wake of our Dove campaign, our campaigners have...
Posted by jamie - 28 May, 2008 - 17:31

The Hidden Carbon Liability of Indonesian Palm Oil

This report highlights the urgent need for global palm oil consumers and investors to support Unilever's call for an immediate moratorium on deforestation and...
Posted by jamie - 21 May, 2008 - 00:00

Unilever takes the lead to stop deforestation in Indonesia

You may have noticed that we had quick win in our campaign to stop deforestation from palm oil a couple of weeks back. Unilever made an announcement...
Posted by tracy - 14 May, 2008 - 13:28

Dove story: how you're helping to change Unilever's mind on palm oil

Potentially good news for orang-utans - Unilever announced this morning that they're now supporting our calls for a moratorium to protect Indonesia's...
Posted by jossc - 1 May, 2008 - 12:29

London commuters discover what Dove is doing to the rainforests

The orang-utans may have retreated from Unilever's premises for the time being, but our campaign to protect Indonesia's rainforests from the expanding...
Posted by jamie - 23 April, 2008 - 15:15

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