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As the above undoubtedly shows, there is still a need for a truly sustainable palm oil or palm oil alternative.<br>
As the above undoubtedly shows, there is still a need for a truly sustainable palm oil or palm oil alternative.<br>
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<b>References</b><br>
<b>References</b><br>
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[1] http://www.economist.com/node/16423833<br>
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[1] <a href="http://www.economist.com/node/16423833" target="_blank">The Economist (2010). The campaign against palm oil: The other oil spill. Jun 24th</a><br>
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[2] http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/palm_oil/solutions/responsible_purchasing/scorecard2011/supplychains.cfm<br>
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[2] <a href="http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/palm_oil/solutions/responsible_purchasing/scorecard2011/supplychains.cfm" target="_blank">WWF Global. What are the sustainable palm oil supply chains?</a><br>
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[3] http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/commentanalysis/environment/sustainablepalmoil.aspx<br>
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[3] <a href="http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/commentanalysis/environment/sustainablepalmoil.aspx" target="_blank">Ethical Consumer (2008). Palm oil & RSPO</a><br>
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[4] http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/forests/2013/Indonesia/RSPO-Certifying-Destruction.pdf<br>
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[4] <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/publications/forests/2013/Indonesia/RSPO-Certifying-Destruction.pdf" target="_blank">Greenpeace (2013). Certifying Destruction</a><br>
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[5] http://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/sustainablesourcing/palmoil/rspo/index.aspx<br>
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[5] <a href="http://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/sustainablesourcing/palmoil/rspo/index.aspx" target="_blank">Unilever. Sustainable Sourcing: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil</a><br>
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[6] http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0407-neste-palm-oil.html<br>
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[6] <a href="http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0407-neste-palm-oil.html" target="_blank">MongaBay.com. Neste Palm Oil</a><br>
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[7] http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/forest-fires-show-rspo-stamp-is-far-from-gree/blog/46047/<br>
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[7] <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/makingwaves/forest-fires-show-rspo-stamp-is-far-from-gree/blog/46047/" target="_blank">Greenpeace (2013). Forest fires show RSPO stamp far from ‘green’</a><br>
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[8] Photo &copy; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeacefinland/" target="_blank">Greenpeace Finland</a></p>
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[8] Photo &copy; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenpeacefinland/" target="_blank">Greenpeace Finland</a></p></font></p>
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Safety

When doing the initial research for our synthetic alternative to palm oil components, we quickly came across lots of information regarding the current palm oil industry. It soon became apparent that the economies of countries, for example Indonesia and Malaysia, depend almost entirely upon the current methods of palm oil production. Therefore we compiled a detailed impact analysis report for synthetic palm oil, which can be found by clicking on the button to the right.

The Need For A Truly Sustainable, Cheap Palm Oil

Due to the issues raised previously concerning the cultivation of palm oil, and high-profile protests from the likes of Greenpeace[1], many multinational companies are making a big push to obtain the palm oil used in their products from sustainable sources. But is certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) actually sustainable?
The short answer is no: