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Palm oil is found in one out of every ten supermarket products including shampoos, cooking oil, chocolate, cosmetics, chips, biscuits, margarine and soaps. The UN estimates that palm oil plantations are 'now the primary cause of permanent rainforest loss'. This threatens the survival of the Orang-utans, the Sumatran tiger and the Asian rhinoceros. Additionally, burning after deforestation accounts for significant greenhouse gas emissions -1,400 million tonnes of CO2 every year in Indonesia alone.
- Learn about the issues, find sample letters to write to retailers and the government, and sign the petition for compulsory labeling [Palm Oil Action Group]
- Check the ingredients — if the product contains palm oil, avoid it, send a letter to the manufacturer telling them of your action. (note, it may be labeled as simply "vegetable oil").
- See the 'Helping you buy responsibly' section for a list of manufacturers who are committed to avoiding the use of palm oil.
[Boreno Orangutan Survival]
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