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Article

28 Oct 2009

Author:
WWF

Palm Oil : Scottish companies show how it's done

...Walkers and Nairn’s have thrown their weight behind a global scheme to prevent the destruction of tropical forests by supporting sustainably produced palm oil. According to the results of WWF’s first ever assessement of Europe’s leading brands, the majority of companies scored are failing to buy certified sustainable palm oil, despite its availability and their own commitments to purchase it...WWF Scotland has found that Nairn’s and Walkers are already taking positive action on palm oil...WWF’s Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard scored the performance of 59 of the most prominent retailers and manufacturers in Europe...Forest loss and the draining of peatlands for palm oil plantations is also contributing to climate change and displacing local people