PepsiCo Makes Major Shift in Approach to Palm Oil
What does this win mean for PepsiCo, for RAN, and for the rainforests, communities, and workers of Indonesia?
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What does this win mean for PepsiCo, for RAN, and for the rainforests, communities, and workers of Indonesia?
MEDIA BRIEFER, February 25, 2020 Link to RAN’s press release: https://www.ran.org/press-releases/pepsico-adopts-comprehensive-shift-in-approach-to-palm-oil/ Link to PepsiCo’s policy: https://www.pepsico.com/docs/album/esg-topics-policies/global-policy-for-sustainable-palm-oil.pdf Link to PepsiCo’s commitments on Independent Verification, the Leuser Ecosystem, and Grievance Process: https://www.pepsico.com/sustainability/palm-oil…
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