Human-tiger conflict easing in Malaysia
Farmers in Tregganu state, Malaysia, have agreed to participate in WWF-Malaysia's extremely successful tiger-human conflict resolution project.
WWF welcomes first steps towards sustainable palm oil
WWF has welcomed the outcomes of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the first-ever meeting of over 200 delegates from the palm oil industry and interest groups from 16 countries around the world.
German consumers demand: no palm oil at the cost of tropical forests
17,000 German consumers are demanding information about the cultivation and origin of the palm oil that Nestlé and detergent-maker Henkel use in their products.
New WWF report shows how European banks contribute to the destruction of a forest jewel
In a new report published today, WWF shows how several European banks and companies have been contributing to the destruction of Tesso Nilo, one of the world's richest rainforests, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Key actors in the palm oil business could save Indonesian forests, new WWF report says
A new report released today by WWF shows that key actors in the international palm oil trade chain could save forests in Indonesia by adopting sound practices.
Is your ice cream bad for elephants?
The world's growing demand for palm oil — a major ingredient of soap, moisturizer, lipstick, and food stuffs — will likely lead to a doubling in the area of oil palm plantations in Indonesia. Investors, retailers, and consumers must ensure that this expansion does not come at the expense of the country's already dwindling forests, and the animals that depend on them.
WWF congratulates Swiss Retailer
WWF congratulates Swiss retailer for receiving World Business Award for sustainable palm oil project
Conflict resolution can help save tigers
A project in Malaysia shows that simple changes to livestock management can reduce conflict between local farmers and tigers.
European first in ecologically friendly palm oil
Switzerland's largest retail chain, Migros, in collaboration with WWF, today became the first European retailer to commit to source all of its palm oil from plantations that have not been established at the expense of tropical forests.