2020, Year of the Forests: Long live the Leuser!

Posted April 2, 2021 in The Understory

2020 was a breakthrough year in our efforts to protect the Leuser, a fragile yet extraordinary ecosystem home to orangutans, tigers, sun bears, rhinos and elephants. Millions of people also depend on the Leuser for clean drinking water, food, and their livelihoods.

The Bad Egg in the Box

Posted March 30, 2021 in The Understory

For a decade Ferrero has taken action to address its palm oil problem but now at this critical time for forests, communities, and climate, Ferrero has taken a step back…

Nestlé publishes its forest footprint in Aceh

Posted February 9, 2021 in Leuser Watch Posts

Pressure builds on Ferrero, Mondelēz & Mars to follow suit As 2020 drew to a close, Nestlé –– the world’s largest food and beverage company –– became the first major…

Three Ways Ferrero is Breaking Our Hearts

Posted February 9, 2021 in The Understory

The maker of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Brach’s Candy, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, and Girl Scout Cookies has fueled the destruction of one part of the world to profit off another! This Valentine’s Day, tell Ferrero we’ve had ENOUGH of its sweet nothings!​ 💔

Making Conflict Palm Oil History

Posted January 21, 2021 in The Understory

In an unprecedented move, the US blocks the import of Conflict Palm Oil as Procter & Gamble shareholders speak up for forests by calling for transparent reporting.

clear cutting in tropical forest

Conservation Breakthrough for the Leuser Ecosystem?

Posted December 16, 2020 in Leuser Watch Posts

Multiple long term conservation efforts reach fruition with localized solutions  After years of grassroots organizing, field investigations, worldwide media coverage and high profile corporate pressure campaigns, we at Rainforest Action…