I believe you have been approaching this matter on a wrong footing. Please take note that Wilmar is also an oil palm grower. Wilmar recognizes that while plantation development has contributed tremendously to economic development, deforestation and other unsustainable practices have many negative consequences for people and the environment. For that reason, I believe Wilmar is working closely with other growers , traders, processors, NGOs, end users and other stakeholders to protect forests, peatlands, human and community rights. To advance this industry transformation, Wilmar has decided on no deforestation such as no development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests, no development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Area, no burning and progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing plantations. Wilmar has also decided on no development on peat land regardless of depth and where possible or feasible, explore for peat restoration by working with expert stakeholders and communities.
Wilmar respects and supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Wilmar respects and recognize the rights of all workers including contract, temporary and migrant workers. Wilmar respects land tenure rights. Wilmar respects the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withold their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to operations on lands to which they hold legal, communal and customary rights.
Blog: Fight the Smear Campaign against the Oil Palm Industry - Koon Yew Yin
2014-01-17 16:44 | Report Abuse
Dear Mr. Koon,
I believe you have been approaching this matter on a wrong footing. Please take note that Wilmar is also an oil palm grower. Wilmar recognizes that while plantation development has contributed tremendously to economic development, deforestation and other unsustainable practices have many negative consequences for people and the environment. For that reason, I believe Wilmar is working closely with other growers , traders, processors, NGOs, end users and other stakeholders to protect forests, peatlands, human and community rights. To advance this industry transformation, Wilmar has decided on no deforestation such as no development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests, no development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Area, no burning and progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing plantations. Wilmar has also decided on no development on peat land regardless of depth and where possible or feasible, explore for peat restoration by working with expert stakeholders and communities.
Wilmar respects and supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Wilmar respects and recognize the rights of all workers including contract, temporary and migrant workers. Wilmar respects land tenure rights. Wilmar respects the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withold their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to operations on lands to which they hold legal, communal and customary rights.