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A recent Bloomberg investigation into SOCFIN, a plantation empire co-owned by French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, reveals ongoing human rights violations, sexual exploitation, deforestation, and colonial-style land grabs across West Africa. SOCFIN, based in Luxembourg and co-owned by Bolloré, operates sprawling palm oil and rubber plantations in Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and elsewhere. The investigation uncovered systemic abuses and environmental destruction, exposing the toxic greenwashing reality behind RSPO corporate sustainability claims.

According to Bloomberg’s extensive report published in April 2025, SOCFIN plantations in Liberia and Ghana are sites of widespread sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse.

Women workers at the Liberian Agricultural Company (LAC) plantation, one of SOCFIN’s largest operations, routinely face demands for sex from supervisors as a condition for securing daily work. Women like Rebecca (a pseudonym) describe daily harassment and abuse, forced to accept demands out of economic necessity. Contract workers earn as little as $3.50 a day and face threats of dismissal if they refuse sexual advances.

Similar accounts emerge from SOCFIN’s Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), recently sold after violent worker protests over labour abuses, inadequate medical care, and poor housing conditions. Women workers have described supervisors openly demanding sexual favours in exchange for continued employment. Mamie, a former SRC worker, described being violently raped by her supervisor after repeatedly refusing his advances. Such experiences remain common, despite superficial anti-harassment measures like “No Sexual Harassment” signs erected by the company (Bloomberg, 2025).

SOCFIN’s operations are rooted deeply in colonial history. Established in the Belgian Congo in the late 1800s, SOCFIN expanded aggressively during colonialism, exploiting rubber and palm oil resources across Africa and Asia. Today, its co-owners, Vincent Bolloré and Belgian businessman Hubert Fabri, control vast landholdings, perpetuating neo-colonial dynamics of wealth extraction. According to an article by Tony Lawson for Shoppe Black, the plantations replicate exploitative plantation models, extracting wealth from African land and labour for European profit, reminiscent of colonial rubber plantations and antebellum slave operations like Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation.

This neo-colonial exploitation is glaringly evident in Nigeria, where SOCFIN’s subsidiary, Okumu Oil Palm Company, operates 19,062 hectares of palm plantations and 7,335 hectares of rubber plantations. Palm Oil Detectives (2024) documented widespread displacement of local Indigenous communities due to plantation expansion. Villages such as Lemon, Agbeda, and Oweike have been forcibly dismantled, leaving hundreds homeless. The affected communities received no compensation or consultation—violating international human rights standards on Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).

Austin Lemon, whose family established Lemon village in 1969, recounted witnessing his ancestral land seized by SOCFIN and converted into plantations without consent or compensation. The trauma from losing their homes, livelihoods, and ancestral heritage remains profound, with many residents still unable to recover decades later.

In Ghana, SOCFIN’s Plantations Socfin Ghana (PSG) has systematically destroyed vital rainforests, despite clear warnings from environmental assessments. PSG admitted clearing over 1,089 hectares of natural forest between 2012 and 2016. The loss of biodiversity and increased carbon emissions from these activities directly exacerbate the climate crisis, severely impacting local rainfall patterns and agricultural productivity. Farmers around PSG’s plantations suffer reduced yields, poverty, and food insecurity.

Meanwhile, the EU continues to import vast quantities of palm oil and rubber from SOCFIN, despite mounting evidence of human rights violations and deforestation. Europe’s reliance on SOCFIN’s supply chains for products such as Michelin tyres, Nestlé’s consumer goods, and numerous cosmetic brands implicates major companies in these abuses. Investigations show European tyre manufacturers purchasing rubber sourced from plantations like Liberia’s LAC and SRC, despite credible allegations of labour abuses, sexual coercion, and land theft.

SOCFIN and its partners rely heavily on weak and ineffective sustainability schemes like the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). But investigations repeatedly reveal these certifications as ineffectual greenwashing tools. For example, SOCFIN’s Cameroon plantations—RSPO-certified—face lawsuits alleging severe environmental damage and community displacement. Water pollution tests conducted near these plantations revealed dangerous contamination levels, threatening public health (Bloomberg, 2025).

Vincent Bolloré, despite his influential position as a major shareholder and board member, consistently denies responsibility, claiming limited involvement. Yet Bolloré’s role remains central. Known for his vast media empire and conservative political influence in France, Bolloré has maintained his SOCFIN stake despite decades of documented abuses. Lawsuits brought under French duty-of-vigilance laws now challenge Bolloré directly, arguing that his oversight constitutes effective control, making him legally responsible for SOCFIN’s actions.

Public pressure is growing. In 2024, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund excluded Bolloré Group and strongly recommended divestment from Bolloré and SOCFIN, citing overwhelming evidence of abuse. Luxembourg’s stock exchange delisted SOCFIN the same year, further isolating the company. Despite these actions, European governments and multinational corporations including the RSPO continue to support SOCFIN financially, facilitating ongoing abuses in Africa.

Communities across West Africa resist despite enormous personal risk. Liberian union leader Mary Boimah was jailed after protests against SRC’s labour conditions. Nigerian community member Iyabo Batu was shot by SOCFIN-affiliated security personnel while protesting environmental contamination and blocked access to her village. Despite these risks, communities persist in their demands for justice, compensation, and the return of their lands.

SOCFIN’s stated commitments to human rights and sustainability remain hollow. Decades of documented abuses, superficial responses to audits, and persistent denial illustrate systemic failure and wilful negligence. As long as global markets reward SOCFIN’s rubber and palm oil, the cycle of violence and exploitation will continue.

The time has come to demand real accountability. Regulators and law-makers in the EU and USA must recognise their complicity in human rights abuses and ecocide in palm oil and rubber supply chains. Until this time, people and landscapes will continue to suffer from forced labour, sexual coercion, and environmental destruction. SOCFIN’s ecocide and human rights abuses—must end now.

Learn more

Bloomberg. (2025, April 17). The Rubber Barons. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-socfin-plantations

Palm Oil Detectives. (2024, July 31). Socfin’s Destructive Empire: Palm Oil Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses in West Africa. Retrieved from https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/07/31/socfins-destructive-empire-palm-oil-deforestation-and-human-rights-abuses-in-west-africa/

Shoppe Black. (2025). Labor Abuses: Nottoway and Liberia Plantations. Retrieved from https://shoppeblack.us/labor-abuses-nottoway-and-liberia-plantations/

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Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-05-22 · 01:03 UTC

#ALERTA en la #Amazonía: El Gobierno de Perú planea expandir las plantaciones de palma aceitera sin consultar a comunidades indígenas

#Perú #Lima #Amazonian #PueblosIndígenas #Latinoamérica #Americalatina #PalmaAceitera #RSPO #PalmaAfricana #Cop30 #amazonia latinoamericano #amercalatina

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Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-05-22 · 01:03 UTC

#ALERTA en la #Amazonía: El Gobierno de Perú planea expandir las plantaciones de palma aceitera sin consultar a comunidades indígenas

#Perú #Lima #Amazonian #PueblosIndígenas #Latinoamérica #Americalatina #PalmaAceitera #RSPO #PalmaAfricana #Cop30 #amazonia latinoamericano #amercalatina

#alerta #amazonia #peru #lima #amazonian #pueblosindigenas

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-05-22 · 01:03 UTC

#ALERTA en la #Amazonía: El Gobierno de Perú planea expandir las plantaciones de palma aceitera sin consultar a comunidades indígenas

#Perú #Lima #Amazonian #PueblosIndígenas #Latinoamérica #Americalatina #PalmaAceitera #RSPO #PalmaAfricana #Cop30 #amazonia latinoamericano #amercalatina

#alerta #amazonia #peru #lima #amazonian #pueblosindigenas

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-05-22 · 01:03 UTC

#ALERTA en la #Amazonía: El Gobierno de Perú planea expandir las plantaciones de palma aceitera sin consultar a comunidades indígenas

#Perú #Lima #Amazonian #PueblosIndígenas #Latinoamérica #Americalatina #PalmaAceitera #RSPO #PalmaAfricana #Cop30 #amazonia latinoamericano #amercalatina

#amercalatina #cop30 #palmaafricana #rspo #palmaaceitera #americalatina

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-05-22 · 01:03 UTC

#ALERTA en la #Amazonía: El Gobierno de Perú planea expandir las plantaciones de palma aceitera sin consultar a comunidades indígenas

#Perú #Lima #Amazonian #PueblosIndígenas #Latinoamérica #Americalatina #PalmaAceitera #RSPO #PalmaAfricana #Cop30 #amazonia latinoamericano #amercalatina

#alerta #amazonia #peru #lima #amazonian #pueblosindigenas

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-04-29 · 22:19 UTC

Hablando de la CLAUSURA de la PLANTA EXTRACTORA de aceite de la empresa #Oleopalma en #chiapas, les dejamos un documental que @Avispa_Midia acaba de lanzar

¿Qué tantas porquerías hay tras las plantaciones de #PalmaAfricana certificadas bajo #RSPO?

#PalmaAceitera #palmaaceitera #rspo #dende #palmaafricana #sustentable #salvalaselva

#oleopalma #chiapas #palmaafricana #rspo #palmaaceitera #dende

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-04-29 · 22:19 UTC

Hablando de la CLAUSURA de la PLANTA EXTRACTORA de aceite de la empresa #Oleopalma en #chiapas, les dejamos un documental que @Avispa_Midia acaba de lanzar

¿Qué tantas porquerías hay tras las plantaciones de #PalmaAfricana certificadas bajo #RSPO?

#PalmaAceitera #palmaaceitera #rspo #dende #palmaafricana #sustentable #salvalaselva

#oleopalma #chiapas #palmaafricana #rspo #palmaaceitera #dende

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-04-29 · 22:19 UTC

Hablando de la CLAUSURA de la PLANTA EXTRACTORA de aceite de la empresa #Oleopalma en #chiapas, les dejamos un documental que @Avispa_Midia acaba de lanzar

¿Qué tantas porquerías hay tras las plantaciones de #PalmaAfricana certificadas bajo #RSPO?

#PalmaAceitera #palmaaceitera #rspo #dende #palmaafricana #sustentable #salvalaselva

#oleopalma #chiapas #palmaafricana #rspo #palmaaceitera #dende

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-04-29 · 22:19 UTC

Hablando de la CLAUSURA de la PLANTA EXTRACTORA de aceite de la empresa #Oleopalma en #chiapas, les dejamos un documental que @Avispa_Midia acaba de lanzar

¿Qué tantas porquerías hay tras las plantaciones de #PalmaAfricana certificadas bajo #RSPO?

#PalmaAceitera #palmaaceitera #rspo #dende #palmaafricana #sustentable #salvalaselva

#salvalaselva #sustentable #dende #palmaaceitera #rspo #palmaafricana

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2025-04-29 · 22:19 UTC

Hablando de la CLAUSURA de la PLANTA EXTRACTORA de aceite de la empresa #Oleopalma en #chiapas, les dejamos un documental que @Avispa_Midia acaba de lanzar

¿Qué tantas porquerías hay tras las plantaciones de #PalmaAfricana certificadas bajo #RSPO?

#PalmaAceitera #palmaaceitera #rspo #dende #palmaafricana #sustentable #salvalaselva

#oleopalma #chiapas #palmaafricana #rspo #palmaaceitera #dende

Frank Lassowski :fediverse: @[email protected] · 2025-01-10 · 11:24 UTC

Uuuuh, #nutella went #vegan! Wow!
Endlich #nachhaltig und ohne schlechtes Gewissen!
Enthält ja auch #RSPO zertifiziertes Palmöl!

Tja, schade. #Ferrero zerstört durch diesen Werbetrick Regenwald, Existenzen, Leben und ökologische Vielfalt.

Schaut einfach mal nach, was der RSPO so alles anrichtet... 😕😢

#nutella #vegan #nachhaltig #rspo #ferrero

Palm Oil Detectives @[email protected] · 2024-10-15 · 15:16 UTC

How Brands Exploit “Green” Certification

Brands and businesses may be tempted to exploit “green” certifications to garner a larger market share at the expense of integrity.

Around 400 #ecolabels 🏆 claim to provide #consumers with choice ⁉️ Yet they’re unreliable in holding #corporates to account for widespread #deforestation and #humanrights abuses and #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥 ⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6

#Brands and giants of #FMCG may be tempted to exploit “green” certifications like #FSC, MSC and #RSPO to reassure consumers. Yet ecolabels have deep flaws in enforcement of standards. #ecocide #greenwashing #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Y6

So-called ‘Net Zero’ Flights Flush Rainforest Carbon Into the Sky

Written by Dr Arne Nygaard, professor at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University College, Norway. His primary research interests include sustainable supply chains, greenwashing, geopolitical risk and strategic uncertainty, economic contracts and incentives, sustainability and green marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™, read the original.

Analyses conducted in the study indicate that while certifications can help prevent greenwashing, they can also contribute to eco-opportunism […] the theory of eco-opportunism warns that this can lead to free riding and greenwashing, where products are falsely advertised as sustainable but fail to meet certified standards.
Nygaard, A. (2023). Is sustainable certification’s ability to combat greenwashing trustworthy? Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, Article 1188069. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2023.1188069

As the global fight against climate change intensifies, certifications have become crucial tools for industries to address environmental, business and social challenges. Sustainability certifications promote eco-friendly practices, protect human rights and boost the credibility of environmentally responsible brands.

But although certifications often enhance the perceived value of sustainable products and services, challenges remain.

There are concerns about greenwashing and free riding plus the inability of certification systems to adapt to changes and failing to incentivise the adoption of newer, more sustainable technologies.

At the supermarket, a shopper carefully studies a label, thinking, “This product has a certification. Must be environmentally friendly. I’ll buy it.” And like that shopper, millions around the world make that same decision every day.

Greenwashing, where companies falsely claim eco-friendly credentials without meeting required standards, is a significant issue. Similarly, free riding allows businesses to benefit from the positive image of certifications without genuinely implementing sustainable practices.

The number of sustainability certifications has surged globally in recent years. The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that more than 400 certifications now cover sectors such as food, agriculture, energy, environment, health and social responsibility.

Consumer awareness

This growth reflects increasing consumer awareness of sustainability and the desire of companies to showcase their commitment to eco-friendly practices.

Certifications serve as essential market signals, enabling businesses to distinguish themselves by adhering to recognised environmental and social standards.

Some of the internationally recognised certifications include the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for green buildings, the Forest Stewardship Council for sustainable forestry and the Fair Trade certification, which ensures that products meet strict social, environmental and labour criteria.

Another key example is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil certification, which promotes the production of palm oil in a way that minimises environmental harm, protects biodiversity and ensures fair treatment of workers and local communities.

Certifications typically involve third-party evaluations to assess compliance with criteria such as environmental and economic impact or fair labour practices.

Despite widespread adoption, certifications face growing scrutiny.

For instance, consumer demand for eco-friendly products has led to companies charging higher prices for green products. While many consumers are willing to pay this premium, it can create perverse incentives for companies to engage in greenwashing.

Certifications, intended to assure consumers of a product’s environmental and social standards, can paradoxically encourage companies to exploit these authentications for profit.

When businesses realise they can charge a premium for eco-labelled goods, the temptation to stretch the truth or manipulate the certification increases.

Erosion of trust

Greenwashing erodes consumer trust and devalues the certifications of genuinely sustainable products.

As more companies exploit these eco-friendly claims without verification, it becomes harder for consumers to differentiate between authentic and deceptive environmental practices, potentially undermining the credibility of certification systems.

This highlights the urgent need for stronger mechanisms to mitigate these risks, ensuring that certification systems are not only effective but also resilient against exploitation.

Certification bodies can tighten standards, increase transparency and implement stronger verification processes to reflect evolving sustainability standards and prevent misuse. Additionally, independent audits and greater rigour throughout the supply chain would hold companies accountable for their claims.

Investigation into the root causes of greenwashing is necessary to understand how and why companies manipulate sustainable claims.

One key issue is that certification processes often focus on specific criteria and may not capture the broader environmental or social impacts of a product.

Selective compliance

A company may meet the minimum requirements for certification in one area, such as reducing carbon emissions, while ignoring other important sustainability factors such as labour conditions or biodiversity conservation.

This selective compliance allows companies to appear more sustainable than they truly are, feeding into the cycle of greenwashing.

Consumers can be educated on how to critically evaluate certification labels to avoid falling prey to greenwashing tactics.

By reinforcing certification systems with robust monitoring and compliance mechanisms, the credibility of sustainable products can be preserved, and the integrity of genuine sustainability efforts can be upheld.

Non-governmental organisations and activist groups play a critical role in developing and implementing certification systems. These organisations provide valuable input during the creation of sustainability standards and help monitor compliance, ensuring that certification systems remain credible.

For example, the Forest Stewardship Council certification system for responsible forestry was developed in 1993 with input from environmental NGOs such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund.

NGOs advocate for higher sustainability standards, while certifications give them leverage to hold businesses accountable. By working together, NGOs and certification bodies can drive meaningful change toward a more sustainable future.

The interaction between state institutions, laws, and certification systems is also vital to ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of sustainability efforts.

Governments often set baseline sustainability requirements, while certification systems provide an additional layer of accountability. A clear example is the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil certification now used in 21 countries.

Resistance to change

One challenge facing certification bodies is internal structural inertia. This refers to resistance to change, preventing the adoption of innovative green technologies.

This occurs when certification bodies become too rigid in their processes, policies, or standards, making it difficult for them to quickly adapt to new environmental paradigms.

For example, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design initially focused on energy efficiency in buildings but was slow to incorporate newer technologies like green roofs or biophilic design which enhance sustainability.

Similarly, in the agricultural sector, government certification systems such as the United States Department of Agriculture Organic can be slow to recognise advancements in vertical farming or aeroponics, even though these methods significantly reduce land use, water consumption, and pesticide reliance.

This type of institutional resistance can delay the transition to more sustainable practices, as certification bodies may cling to outdated standards that fail to incentivise the latest green technologies.

To stay relevant and support ongoing environmental progress, certification organisations can work to overcome structural inertia and actively seek ways to update their standards in response to new innovations.

By updating their standards to reflect these disruptive technologies, certification systems can stay relevant and effective, driving sustainability across industries and supporting innovation while addressing evolving environmental challenges.

However, certifications, while essential tools for promoting sustainable practices, face limitations. Greenwashing, free-riding, and institutional inertia can undermine their value, posing challenges for businesses and consumers alike.

As markets evolve, certifications risk becoming obsolete unless they adapt to new environmental and technological challenges.

Nygaard, A. (2023). Is sustainable certification’s ability to combat greenwashing trustworthy? Frontiers in Sustainability, 4, Article 1188069. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2023.1188069

Dr Arne Nygaard is a professor at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University College, Norway. His primary research interests include sustainable supply chains, greenwashing, geopolitical risk and strategic uncertainty, economic contracts and incentives, sustainability and green marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™, read the original.

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Health Physician Dr Evan Allen

3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.

https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20

https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20

https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20

4. Take to the streets: Get in touch with Palm Oil Detectives to find out more.

5. Donate: Make a one-off or monthly donation to Palm Oil Detectives as a way of saying thank you and to help pay for ongoing running costs of the website and social media campaigns. Donate here

Pledge your support

#BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4wildlife #BoycottPalmOil #brandCertification #Brands #consumers #corporates #corruption #deforestation #ecocide #ecolabels #FMCG #FSC #greenwashing #HumanRights #OrangutanLandTrust #PalmOil #palmOilDeforestation #RSPO #RSPOGreenwashing

#boycottpalmoil #boycott4wildlife #brandcertification #brands #consumers #corporates

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-05-15 · 15:51 UTC

Conoce cómo una comunidad campesina desafía a la agroindustria manteniéndose como cooperativa y evadiendo la privatización de tierra

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos #latinoamérica #rspo

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-05-15 · 15:51 UTC

Conoce cómo una comunidad campesina desafía a la agroindustria manteniéndose como cooperativa y evadiendo la privatización de tierra

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos #latinoamérica #rspo

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Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-05-15 · 15:51 UTC

Conoce cómo una comunidad campesina desafía a la agroindustria manteniéndose como cooperativa y evadiendo la privatización de tierra

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos #latinoamérica #rspo

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-05-15 · 15:51 UTC

Conoce cómo una comunidad campesina desafía a la agroindustria manteniéndose como cooperativa y evadiendo la privatización de tierra

#guatemala #guatemalacity #centroamerica #palmaafricana #palmaaceitera #campesinos #latinoamérica #rspo

#rspo #latinoamerica #campesinos #palmaaceitera #palmaafricana #centroamerica

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-03-12 · 20:41 UTC

ESPECIAL: Empresa Chiquibul, de #Guatemala, recurre a la intimidación contra comunidad maya para lograr que sus productos adquieran una certificación de #sustentabilidad para vender a Europa 👉 https://avispa.org/?p=113317 🐝

#RSPo #PalmaAceitera #PalmaAfricana #PalmaAzeitera #Dendê #centroamerica #guatemala #honduras #costarica #colombia #mexico

#guatemala #sustentabilidad #rspo #palmaaceitera #palmaafricana #palmaazeitera

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-03-12 · 20:41 UTC

ESPECIAL: Empresa Chiquibul, de #Guatemala, recurre a la intimidación contra comunidad maya para lograr que sus productos adquieran una certificación de #sustentabilidad para vender a Europa 👉 https://avispa.org/?p=113317 🐝

#RSPo #PalmaAceitera #PalmaAfricana #PalmaAzeitera #Dendê #centroamerica #guatemala #honduras #costarica #colombia #mexico

#guatemala #sustentabilidad #rspo #palmaaceitera #palmaafricana #palmaazeitera

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-03-12 · 20:41 UTC

ESPECIAL: Empresa Chiquibul, de #Guatemala, recurre a la intimidación contra comunidad maya para lograr que sus productos adquieran una certificación de #sustentabilidad para vender a Europa 👉 https://avispa.org/?p=113317 🐝

#RSPo #PalmaAceitera #PalmaAfricana #PalmaAzeitera #Dendê #centroamerica #guatemala #honduras #costarica #colombia #mexico

#guatemala #sustentabilidad #rspo #palmaaceitera #palmaafricana #palmaazeitera

Avispa Mídia @[email protected] · 2024-03-01 · 16:12 UTC

Inicia el evento La ruta de la palma africana: Resistencias a la expansión de la agroindustria en América Latina #PalmaAfricana #Agroindustria #AcaparamientoDeTierras #RSPO #PalmaAceitera #HPO25años #deforestación

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CmEoZw97-Y

#PalmaAfricana #palmadeaceite

#palmaafricana #agroindustria #acaparamientodetierras #rspo #palmaaceitera #hpo25anos

Palm Oil Detectives @[email protected] · 2023-07-25 · 14:38 UTC

Research: Certifying Palm Oil as “Sustainable” Is No Panacea

Newly published research led by the University of Michigan reveals that despite the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system being influential, its effectiveness in reducing deforestation has so far for decades, been an illusion. The study used remote sensing to analyse deforestation caused by oil palm plantations in Guatemala, a major palm oil supplier to global markets.
The results of the paper show that these plantations were responsible for 28% of the region’s deforestation, and RSPO-certified plantations did not significantly reduce deforestation. The study links this deforestation to the supply chains of major brands: Pepsico, Mondelēz International, and Grupo Bimbo, who rely on RSPO-certified palm oil supplies.
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