Articles Tagged with the word ‘deforestation’

 
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/ Environment

27 Mar 2013

 

Unsustainable palm oil practices pose a serious threat to rainforests, but a new guide aims to help consumers make more informed chocolate choices this Easter

 
Orphaned Orangutan in Sumatra
 

/ Environment

28 Feb 2013

 

One of the world’s largest paper producers has pledged to protect rainforests and restore the habitats of endangered species, a decision cautiously welcomed by environmental campaigners

 
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/ Environment

12 Sep 2012

 

The rate of deforestation in the Amazon decreased by 23% during 2011-2012, according to preliminary figures released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE)

 

Community reforestation project encourages ‘real-world investment’

 
 

/ Economics & Innovation, Innovation, Sustainable Development

20 Aug 2012

 

A new co-operative is offering investors the chance to help safeguard the future of the Amazon rainforest and invest their money in something more tangible than the stock market

 
Huge palm oil company promises to end deforestation
 

/ Agriculture, Conservation

14 Mar 2011

 

World’s second largest palm oil producer commits to conserving precious Indonesian rainforest and to leading the industry towards sustainable practices