We Did It!
Three Companies Go Deforestation-Free

Last month, we released our report, Donuts, Deodorant, Deforestation: Scoring America’s Top Brands on Their Palm Oil Commitments. Our scorecard showed that a new standard for responsible palm oil—one that protects tropical forests and our climate—has emerged. There’s no excuse for corporate America to continue buying palm oil that causes climate change, loss of endangered species habitat, and tropical deforestation.

More than 63,000 people sent emails to six of America’s biggest companies—including Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, and Dunkin’ Brands—asking them to go deforestation-free.

It’s working! Three companies—Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, and Procter & Gamble—just announced new palm oil commitments that protect all forests and all carbon-rich peatlands. This is a tremendous step forward for the climate, tropical forests, and endangered species, and we couldn’t do it without you.

Together, we are transforming the palm oil industry.

Sincerely,

Sharon Smith
Campaign Manager
Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative
Union of Concerned Scientists

P.S. Join the more than 63,000 people who have asked America’s biggest companies to go deforestation-free. Tell Dunkin’ Brands, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo that now is the time to adopt strong deforestation-free and peat-free palm oil policies!