The United Nations recently made the bold declaration that orangutans could face extinction in Borneo. Why? Because deforestation is "simply unsustainable."
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has committed to a new No Deforestation policy that will remove forest destruction from its products and provide full traceability for all the palm oil and derivatives it uses. After weeks of public pressure and outcry over the company's palm oil sourcing practices, this is a huge step forward in protecting the country's forests and the communities who depend on them, but warned that much work still remains.
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