New Investigation Exposes Consumer Goods Giants Still Buying Illegal Palm Oil From Protected Wildlife Reserve in Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem *View and download the full report here. Published the first day…
Read Full StorySeptember 19, 2022
September 16, 2022
Illegal Rainforest Destruction for Palm Oil Continues Unchecked by Global Brands in the Leuser Ecosystem
Consumer goods companies fail to address future ‘Forest Footprints’ by preventing active deforestation today This is what reckless rainforest destruction for Conflict Palm Oil looks like in the Leuser Ecosystem….
Read Full StoryAugust 30, 2022
Rogue Palm Oil Company Trying to Steal Back Lands Redistributed to Communities by District Government in Indonesia
Urgent intervention needed by brands to end intimidation of land defenders in Tripa Peatland region by PT. Cemerlang Abadi Palm oil plantation company PT. Cemerlang Abadi (CA) continues to be…
Read Full StoryAugust 10, 2022
Major Brands Fail to Halt Deforestation and Restore Forests in Leuser’s Tripa Peatland
Peatland destruction continues in ‘world’s orangutan capital’ within concession of palm oil producer PT. Surya Panen Subur II Conflict Palm Oil production from a notorious palm oil company responsible for…
Read Full StoryMay 25, 2022
New Rogue Palm Oil Producer Found Destroying Rainforests and Peatlands in the Leuser Ecosystem
RAN calls on major brands to ban sourcing from PT. Cemerlang Abadi A new rogue palm oil company has emerged in the Leuser Ecosystem. PT. Cemerlang Abadi has a government…
Read Full StoryApril 20, 2022
In Disturbing Trend, as Forest Loss Lessens within the Leuser Ecosystem’s Government-Issued Concessions, it is Rising Outside of Them
Major loopholes identified in the ‘No Deforestation’ commitments of global brands Climate scientists are clear that, alongside weaning our societies off of fossil fuels, any viable solution to the rapidly…
Read Full StoryMarch 03, 2022
Fresh Evidence Proves Illegal Logging Underway in the Leuser Ecosystem
A New Investigation by Acehsatu exposed illegal logging activity by palm oil company PT. Nia Yulided; Indonesian government fails to take action A team of investigative journalists from Acehsatu.com, an…
Read Full StoryDecember 14, 2021
Year-End Review: Progress and Destruction in the Leuser Rainforest
2021 included major advances in conservation strategies, but deforestation continues and one rogue company stands out as the year’s biggest deforester In many ways 2021 was a year of major…
Read Full StorySeptember 30, 2021
Indigenous Community Demands Brands and Banks Stop Business with Rogue Palm Oil Company
A new video tells the story of the Indigenous community of Bunin, in the Leuser Ecosystem, as they defend their forest against development The Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra, Indonesia is…
Read Full StorySeptember 21, 2021
Investigation Reveals Leuser Rainforest Logging Continues Amidst Growing Global Climate Emergency
Government and corporate inaction continue despite clear breaches of logging moratorium As the Secretary General of the United Nations recently declared, the rapidly accelerating climate crisis poses an urgent “Code…
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