SAY NO TO PALM OIL

WHAT’S WRONG WITH PALM OIL?

Palm oil is the leading cause of orangutan extinction. It’s in 50% of all household and food products sold in western countries. It can be found as an ingredient in most shampoo, toothpaste, detergents, frozen microwave meals, cookies, peanut butter, lotions, makeup and much more!

Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil made from the fruit of the African oil palm tree. It originates from West Africa, but it can be grown successfully in any humid tropical climate and has taken a strong foothold in Indonesia.

Not only is Palm Oil bad for the environment, being a major cause of climate change, but it is also the leading cause of orangutan extinction.

Every year it is estimated that between 1,000 to 5,000 orangutans are killed in Palm Oil concessions. That is a significant portion of the wild orangutan population which is lost–without fail–every single year.

HOW CAN I HELP?

It’s not too late! This horrific trend can be stopped with a little help from all of us. Voting with your feet can be the key to help save orangutans from extinction. The palm oil industry only thrives as long as there is a demand for palm oil and consumers keep buying products that contain palm oil. The way that consumers spend their money determines what gets produced and what gets sold. Weakening the demand will lead to less orangutans needlessly losing their habitats and ultimately, their lives.

Say NO to palm oil, and encourage your social circle to boycott palm oil. Many people are unaware of how many products contain palm oil, how many names palm oil goes by, or the dire conservation crisis facing wild orangutan populations and their tropical rain forest habitats. Start a conversation and suggest ways in which we can help.

Let companies know you care. Email to express your concern that a product contains palm oil, or submit inquires to see if a product contains any form of palm oil, including “sustainable” or RSPO palm oil. We support a 100% boycott of palm oil, as certification schemes such as “RSPO” continue to permit deforestation and the destruction of peatland forests for plantation development.