Over the past two decades, the palm oil industry has emerged as a key global sector for both domestic consumption and exports. However, its expansion has come with significant environmental consequences, particularly due to non-compliance with sustainable cultivation practices. This has led to widespread deforestation and the degradation of peatlands, which play a crucial role in climate regulation.
This report was written to inform the Forest Positive Coalition of the Consumers Goods Forum (CGF) and other downstream supply chain actors regarding the nature and scale of the palm oil industry’s past non-compliance with NDPE policy, and what should be done to compensate for past environmental harm.