Climate Change
Is This Palm Oil Company Operating on Protected Forestland?
Friends of the Earth says Astra Agro Lestari’s sourcing methods infringe on protected forests in Indonesia, causing deforestation. The company disputes that.
Deep within the forests of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, a white plume breaches the lush treetops. It’s the byproduct of a factory owned and operated by Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia’s second largest palm oil company.