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Friends of the Earth groups reject inadequate, inaccurate Astra Agro Lestari report on environmental and human rights violations in Indonesia
Friends of the Earth groups issued a detailed response denouncing a new report by Indonesia’s second largest palm oil company, Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), concerning environmental and human rights vio…
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Land Grabbing and Ecocide: How Bunge, TIAA, and Harvard Fuel the Destruction of the Brazilian Cerrado
A new report details how Harvard University, retirement fund manager TIAA, and U.S. agribusiness trader Bunge Limited are fueling land grabbing and ecocide in the Brazilian Cerrado.
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NGOs Warn Financiers of Risks Ahead of Meatpacker JBS’ NYSE Listing: “Wall Street: Steer Clear of JBS”
Several NGOs held a press conference in front of the New York Stock Exchange today warning the financial sector about the environmental and human rights risks associated with supporting and investing…
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New Report: Land Acquisition by Harvard University, Pension Fund TIAA and Soy Production by Agribusiness Giant Bunge Drive Deforestation and Land Grabs in the Brazilian Cerrado
A new report explains how Harvard University, pension fund TIAA and multinational agribusiness corporation Bunge are enabling illegal land grabs and increasing deforestation for soy production.
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Kellogg Suspends Palm Oil Sourcing from Astra Agro Lestari as Company Fails to Remediate Human Rights Abuses, Environmental Destruction
Kellogg informed Friends of the Earth U.S. that they suspended business with Astra Agro Lestari in Indonesia, making it the tenth consumer brand to suspend palm oil sourcing from AAL in some capacity…
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Friends of the Earth groups reject investigation into environmental and human rights violations by Indonesian palm oil company
Today, Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) planned and then canceled a kick off meeting for their flawed investigation into the company’s environmental and human rights violations in Central and West Sulawesi…
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Friends of the Earth groups respond to new investigation into environmental and human rights violations by Indonesian palm oil company Astra Agro Lestari
Last week, Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) – Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company – announced that it had appointed independent consultant Eco Nusantara to further investigate environmental and…
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Indigenous Leader Faces Murder Attempt, Death Threats Amid Intensifying Land Grabbing and Deforestation in the Brazilian Cerrado
Agribusiness companies operating in the Brazilian Cerrado continue to drive violence, intimidation, and dispossession against Indigenous leaders, traditional communities and environmental human rights…
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Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Escalating Conflict by Astra Agro Lestari in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Rather than pursuing a peaceful resolution following these recent business suspensions, Astra Agro Lestari is fomenting further violence and intimidation.
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Major palm oil company withdraws from anti-deforestation initiative
Amsterdam, Duazon, Washington – Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), one of the world’s largest palm oil producers, has withdrawn from the High Carbon Stock Approach Group, (HCSA Group). HCSA Group is…