The Palm Scribe

Brutal Treatment of Female Workers in Palm Oil Production

In a report of an investigation it had conducted, the Associated Press (AP) exposed the brutal…

From Coca to Cacao, The Transformation of Chazuta

The Palm Scribe Content Manager, Bhimanto Suwastoyo, was selected by the UNDP’s Good Growth Journalism Initiative…

Indonesian Banks Play Important Roles in Achieving Palm Oil Sustainability

As demand for sustainable financing grows, Indonesian banks are trying to contribute to the battle against…

What Are The Grievances Against Palm Oil and Do They Actually Stand?

What needs to be ensured is that palm oil production is made sustainable across its entire…

When being Adorable Costs Orangutan Their Freedom

After a long arduous journey by truck and boat in the oppressive heat of the tropics,…

Are Southeast Asian Banks and Investors Missing out on the Sustainability Wagon?

Banks and investors in Southeast Asia are slow to get on the bandwagon of sustainability, with…

Green Growth Development for Papua Province

Among the last remaining jungle-clad regions in Indonesia, the two easternmost provinces of Papua and West…

Companies Dismiss Latest Greenpeace Accusations as a Hollow Distraction

Wilmar, accused by Greenpeace in the report as having continued to buy palm oil from companies…