Wilmar's Deforestation in Gorontalo
Questions have been raised about agribusiness group Wilmar's high-profile no-deforestation policy in light of its subsidiaries' continued destruction of rainforests in Pohuwato regency, Gorontalo.
A report released last week by Greenomics Indonesia found that palm oil companies Sawindo Cemerlang and Sawit Tiara Nusa had been clearing high carbon stock (HCS) areas in the area. Both outfits are owned by the Kencana Agri Group, of which Wilmar owns 20 percent.
June 17, 2014
Questions have been raised about agribusiness group Wilmar's high-profile no-deforestation policy in light of its subsidiaries' continued destruction of rainforests in Pohuwato regency, Gorontalo.
A report released last week by Greenomics Indonesia found that palm oil companies Sawindo Cemerlang and Sawit Tiara Nusa had been clearing high carbon stock (HCS) areas in the area. Both outfits are owned by the Kencana Agri Group, of which Wilmar owns 2
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