Environmental Degradation and Destruction
Slash and burn of tropical forests
Causes habitat loss for critically rare and endangered species
Rainforest habitat loss is the greatest driver of global climate change
Human Rights Abuses
Murder and rape of protesters and villagers by government and company-funded armed forces
Destruction of villages; pollution water sources
Illegal arrests and imprisonment
Subjugate negative impacts on Indigenous Peoples
Health Issues
Highly saturated fats - detrimental to cardiovascular health (Ex: Heart attack and stroke)
Shelf life of products increased with palm oil for months to years resulting in a loss of nutritional value
Help bring an end to the decades-long exploitation and destruction resulting from the palm oil industrial complex
Expand opportunities for sustainability workshops, conferences, internships, and research within as well as beyond your organization
Offer even healthier dining options
Cultivate a culture of sustainability, unite discrete stakeholders toward a common goal; increase eco-literacy
Be on the cutting edge of institutional sustainability; increase brand credibility and recognition for sustainable practices