Brands that buy palm oil aren’t doing enough to stop the destruction of tropical rainforests, according to our Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2024.
Ending deforestation driven by palm oil production is critical for the climate and wildlife. But of the 285 companies we approached to find out what they’re doing about it, over half (55%) didn’t even respond.
No companies received a perfect score – but some are showing real leadership in sourcing sustainably produced palm oil and helping clean up the industry.
Palm oil is cheap, abundant and versatile, and supports the livelihoods of millions of people. It’s also found in more than 50% of the packaged products we buy in supermarkets, from cosmetics to pizzas. But where it hasn’t been produced sustainably the effects are devastating, wiping out nature, jeopardising water security and exacerbating climate change.
When land is cleared to grow oil palm (the trees that produce palm oil), some of the world’s most biodiverse forests are destroyed. This includes precious habitat for species such as orangutans and Bornean elephants.
By using the Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard and PalmOil Scan app (see below), you can find out which companies are doing their bit to source sustainable palm oil, and use your power as a consumer to protect threatened wildlife.
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