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RD</a></span></span></span></span> <span> on June 4, 2021</span></div></section></div><div><nav class="css-wp9hsz fontWeight" id="tab-bar-0" data-testid="tab-bar"><ul class="css-wy0i0w"><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#basics" class="css-imydbp">Basics</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#ecological-toll" class="css-imydbp">Ecological toll</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#regulations" class="css-imydbp">Regulations</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#avoid-or-not" class="css-imydbp">Avoid or not?</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#tips" class="css-imydbp">Tips</a></li><li class="css-a8aps"><a href="#bottom-line" class="css-imydbp">Bottom line</a></li></ul></nav><article class="article-body css-d2znx6 undefined"><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-12va8w7"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil made from the fruit of the <em>Elaeis Guineensis</em> tree, a palm tree native to parts of Africa. </p></div><div><div data-preamp="serena-chatbot"></div></div><div><p>There’s a good chance that you’ve eaten palm oil or used products made with it. It’s used for cooking and as an ingredient in foods like crackers, butter substitutes, and frozen foods, as well as products like soap, shampoo, makeup, and even biofuel (<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032110004478" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">1</a>).</p></div><div><p>However, the methods used to produce palm oil are highly unsustainable and wreak havoc on the environment of Southeast Asia.</p></div><div><p>Nevertheless, the palm oil industry claims that this crop plays a significant role in the food system and provides jobs in the countries where it’s grown.</p></div><div><p>As a dietitian concerned with the future of our global food system, I want to take an in-depth look at palm oil’s environmental impact, as it’s clear that our current use of palm oil isn’t sustainable long term.</p></div><div><p>This article reviews some pressing sustainability issues with palm oil and explores a few ways that you can advocate for better production practices. </p></div><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 1190px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 990px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1845 879w" media="(min-width: 768px)"/><img src="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1155&h=1528" alt="palm oil plantation" class="css-1jytyml"/></picture></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-1c2ok3c icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fnutrition%2Fpalm-oil-deforestation&media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.healthline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2Fpalm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg&description=Palm%20Oil%E2%80%99s%20Environmental%20Impact%3A%20Can%20It%20Be%20Grown%20Sustainably%3F" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span><figcaption class="css-1dutyn6">Glowimages/Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="basics">Why palm oil is so popular</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Many of us don’t realize just how common palm oil is. In 2021, the world produced more than 167 million pounds (75.7 million kg) of it (<a href="https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/cropview/commodityView.aspx?startrow=21&cropid=4243000&sel_year=2021&rankby=Production" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">2</a>).</p></div><div><p>Palm is already the most used <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-vegetable-and-seed-oils-bad" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">vegetable oil</a> in the world, and demand for it is only expected to grow (<a href="http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/est/COMM_MARKETS_MONITORING/Oilcrops/Documents/OECD_Reports/eng.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">3</a>).</p></div><div><p>This oil rose in popularity during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries and again over the past few decades as manufacturers began looking for versatile ingredients to replace <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-trans-fats-are-bad" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">trans fats</a> in processed foods.</p></div><div><p>Palm oil not only acts as a preservative but also remains stable under high temperatures and has a mild flavor and smooth texture. Plus, growing and harvesting it is cost-effective. </p></div><div><p>As the food industry realized palm oil’s perks, its use increased greatly during the 1970s and 1980s. This oil is now used in as many as half of all consumer goods (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30728618/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">4</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><blockquote class="is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"><strong>SUMMARY</strong><p>Palm oil’s use has grown exponentially over the past few decades. It’s hidden in many more products and foods than we tend to realize due to its versatile uses and effectiveness as a high volume crop.</p></blockquote></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="ecological-toll">The environmental cost of palm oil</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Just a few counties — mainly Indonesia and Malaysia — produce nearly 85% of the planet’s palm oil (<a href="https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/cropview/commodityView.aspx?startrow=1&cropid=4243000&sel_year=2021&rankby=Production" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">2</a>). </p></div><div><p>Parts of Southeastern Asia, Africa, and Latin America where palm oil is grown are most affected by its production. Even so, because its impacts on the environment are so significant, the final toll of palm oil production may be much further reaching (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">5</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><p>Here are some of the most notable environmental concerns involving palm oil:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Deforestation.</strong> In some parts of Asia, palm oil is estimated to cause nearly half of all deforestation. Clear-cutting forests for agriculture releases greenhouse gases, leads to the destruction of habits, and threatens biodiversity (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">5</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30785883/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">6</a></hl-trusted-source>, <a href="https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">7</a>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">8</a></hl-trusted-source>).</li><li><strong>Pollution.</strong> The large-scale production of an agricultural commodity like palm oil inevitably leads to runoff and pollution of nearby soil and waterways. Deforestation to make way for palm oil crops is also a major source of <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/allergic-asthma/air-pollution" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">air pollution</a> (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30728618/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">4</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31964892/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">9</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29855120/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">10</a></hl-trusted-source>).</li><li><strong>Loss of biodiversity.</strong> As a result of deforestation and habitat loss, many bird, elephant, orangutan, and tiger populations are becoming increasingly threatened or endangered in countries that produce palm oil (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">8</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32721759/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">11</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25955243/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">12</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23145100/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">13</a></hl-trusted-source>).</li><li><strong>Contributes to global warming.</strong> Clear-cutting forests to establish palm oil plantations contributes to global warming by releasing excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the air (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30785883/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">6</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">8</a></hl-trusted-source>).</li><li><strong>Unmitigated growth and production.</strong> Palm oil demand is projected to keep rising over the next 10 years. Production could grow by 100% or more in some areas, only worsening its environmental toll (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">5</a></hl-trusted-source>, <a href="https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">7</a>).</li></ul></div><div><p>Paradoxically, palm oil production is threatened by global warming, too. Not only do some palm varieties grow poorly in warmer temperatures, but flooding from rising sea levels also threatens palm-oil-producing countries like Indonesia (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31925690/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">14</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><blockquote class="is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"><strong>SUMMARY</strong><p>The palm oil industry is responsible for huge amounts of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution. As the industry continues to grow, these issues may only intensify.</p></blockquote></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline7__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline7__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="regulations">How palm oil is regulated</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Palm oil production is lightly regulated — and sometimes not regulated at all. This situation gives rise to tensions between corporate interests and consumers or environmental groups demanding changes to how palm oil is made.</p></div><div><p>Regulating palm oil may lead to higher prices for consumer goods, lower wages, and a loss of work for people who grow palm oil. Yet, excessive carbon emissions, such as those released by deforestation, are a threat to society as we know it (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31964892/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">9</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31481625/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">15</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32721749/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">16</a></hl-trusted-source>, <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/SYR_AR5_FINAL_full.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">17</a>).</p></div><div><p>These are just a few issues to consider when it comes to regulating palm oil.</p></div><div><p>Researchers have proposed reducing the industry’s emissions by only using land that has already been forested for palm plantations, protecting the most carbon-rich lands like peat forests, and better managing carbon-sensitive areas (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33528067/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">18</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31255821/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">19</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31632845/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">20</a></hl-trusted-source>, <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00037/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">21</a>).</p></div><div><h3>A few key players</h3></div><div><p>In the private sector, organizations like the <a href="https://palmoilalliance.eu/about-epoa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">European Palm Oil Alliance</a> (EPOA) are making commitments against deforestation, land exploitation, and peat forest development. Grocery stores like <a href="https://about.iceland.co.uk/environment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Iceland Foods</a> have reformulated store-brand items to remove palm oil (<a href="https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">7</a>).</p></div><div><p>In some instances, governments have stepped in. </p></div><div><p>The 2015 <a href="https://ad-partnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Amsterdam Declaration</a> aimed to phase out all palm oil that isn’t certified sustainable by 2020. The partnership now includes nine countries, including France and the United Kingdom, and has expanded its commitment to eliminating agricultural deforestation (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31454938/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">22</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><p>Despite these efforts, enforcement is challenging due to corporate influence and a lack of resources.</p></div><div><p>For example, efforts like the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (IPOP) were less successful. Advertised as a commitment to stop deforestation and the development of peat forests, the IPOP was signed by Indonesia’s largest palm oil exporters in 2014 (<a href="https://chainreactionresearch.com/report/shadow-companies-present-palm-oil-investor-risks-and-undermine-ndpe-efforts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">23</a>). </p></div><div><p>The initiative fell apart just a few years later due to a lack of organization and external pressure from the industry. Some activists criticized the effort as little more than a political advertising stunt that only increased red tape around sustainability efforts.</p></div><div><blockquote class="is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"><strong>SUMMARY</strong><p>Currently, no one regulatory body oversees global palm oil production. Some nations have committed to using only sustainable palm oil, while private groups are advocating for a halt to deforestation and the development of carbon-rich lands.</p></blockquote></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="avoid-or-not">Should you avoid palm oil?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>It’s a personal choice whether you decide to avoid palm oil or try to only use palm oils that have been sustainably and ethically sourced.</p></div><div><p>Many of the controversies surrounding palm oil involve:</p></div><div><ul><li>the environment</li><li>climate change</li><li>sustainable agriculture</li><li>Indigenous people’s right to manage their land</li><li>human rights</li><li>workers’ right</li><li>child labor laws</li></ul></div><div><p>It’s clear that palm oil production in its current form isn’t sustainable long term.</p></div><div><p>Furthermore, organizations like <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Amnesty International</a>, the <a href="https://laborrights.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">International Labor Rights Forum</a>, and <a href="https://www.hrw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Human Rights Watch</a> have accused the palm oil industry of using child labor, failing to protect the lands of Indigenous people, and other human rights abuses.</p></div><div><p>Still, simply replacing palm oil with other vegetable oils may not be a viable option (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">5</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><p>That’s because other vegetable oil crops would likely use even more resources — and thus contribute more to climate change — than palm oil does, as palm crops grow efficiently and have a significantly higher output than other oil-producing plants.</p></div><div><h3>What if it’s grown responsibly?</h3></div><div><p>If palm oil were produced ethically and sustainably, it could offer numerous benefits. Aside from being an effective <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-cooking-oils" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">cooking oil</a>, it works well as a soap and fuel. Plus, people have been cooking with palm oil in Africa for thousands of years (<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032110004478" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">1</a>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27752194/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">24</a></hl-trusted-source>). </p></div><div><p>Palm oil also has nutritional benefits because it contains healthy fats, numerous <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/antioxidants-explained" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">antioxidants</a>, and vitamins A and E. Unrefined palm oil, also called red palm oil, may contain the most amount of nutrients since it’s cold pressed rather than heated during processing (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25804278/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">25</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23320039/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">26</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28158744/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">27</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23955382/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">28</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><p>Nevertheless, research on palm oil’s nutrients is conflicting. It may be healthiest when used in place of other less healthy fats like trans fats (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27535127/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">29</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26488229/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">30</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25995283/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">31</a></hl-trusted-source>, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24717342/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">32</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><blockquote class="is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"><strong>SUMMARY</strong><p>Palm oil is rich in healthy fats, some vitamins, and antioxidants. Though it can be part of a healthy diet, some people choose to limit it or use only sustainably grown palm oil due to the industry’s environmental and human rights abuses.</p></blockquote></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline12__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline12__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="tips">How to spot palm oil — and advocate for change</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>You can advocate against the harmful effects of palm oil in the following ways.</p></div><div><h3>1. Familiarize yourself with the names of palm oil</h3></div><div><p>Knowing how to spot palm oil on an ingredient list is essential to understanding how common it is and learning where it might be hiding in your own diet, hygiene, or wellness routine.</p></div><div><p>It’s also key if you’ve decided to cut back your use of palm oil.</p></div><div><p>Some of the most common ingredients derived from palm oil are:</p></div><div><ul><li>palmate</li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/vitamin-a-palmitate" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">palmitate</a></li><li>sodium laureth sulfate (sometimes contains palm oil)</li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-sodium-lauryl-sulfate" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">sodium lauryl sulfate</a> (sometimes contains palm oil)</li><li><span style="">glyceryl stearate</span></li><li>stearic acid</li><li>vegetable oil (sometimes contains palm oil)</li></ul></div><div><h3>2. <strong>Know your certifications</strong></h3></div><div><p>Purchasing palm oil that has been certified sustainable by an accrediting body lets industry leaders know that consumers are concerned about these issues.</p></div><div><p>Some certifications may be designated by an icon on product labels. A few of the most common include:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong><a href="https://rspo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)</a>.</strong> Palm oil producers must verify that their production processes meet the sustainability criteria set out by the RSPO.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.iscc-system.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)</a>.</strong> Certified organizations must commit to halting deforestation, protecting soil and water, and safeguarding human and workers’ rights.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">The Rainforest Alliance</a>.</strong> Farms must meet standards in various areas of social, economic, and environmental sustainability.</li></ul></div><div><p>Malaysia and Indonesia each have government-led certification programs. </p></div><div><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.mpocc.org.my/about-mspo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification</a>.</strong> The national certification of Malaysia reviews palm oil processing plants for certain management and supply chain standards.</li><li><strong>The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification. </strong>This effort by the Indonesian government certifies sustainable growers in the country.</li></ul></div><div><p>Still, environmental advocates have questioned the credibility of such programs due to the influence of the palm oil industry (<hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33488320/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">33</a></hl-trusted-source>).</p></div><div><h3>3. Request transparency from the palm oil industry</h3></div><div><p>Don’t be afraid to reach out directly to palm oil producers, distributors, and companies that use palm oil in their products. Ask key players in the industry about their practices and encourage them to move toward sustainable palm oil.</p></div><div><p>By signing online petitions, sending emails, or joining protests, you can encourage companies that rely on palm oil to adopt sustainability principles.</p></div><div><h3>4. <strong>Keep up the pressure</strong></h3></div><div><div id="widget_call_out_af3d162b-9ad3-48bb-bd77-2c93e401ca29" class="css-1k93l86"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div class="css-1r9bcg7"><div class="css-xqvouu"><h3 class="css-2nwgta">Policies to promote sustainable palm oil</h3><div class="css-h6zl9n"><p class="standout--body">Government policy can be wielded to stop deforestation and promote sustainable palm oil. Specific policies that would lessen palm oil’s environmental impact include:</p><ul><li><strong>Bans on deforestation.</strong> Creating national parks, limiting clearcutting practices, and banning deforestation in fragile areas would protect rainforests and critical ecosystems.</li><li><strong>Stricter trade criteria. </strong>Countries could decide to only import palm oil and palm oil products grown in a sustainable manner.</li><li><strong>Land use regulation. </strong>Governments could mandate that palm plantations only be developed on land that has already been forested for several years. </li></ul></div></div></div><div class="css-1uwjw6e"><div></div><div class="css-wvglsa"><svg alt="Healthline" width="75" height="12" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 113 18"><path fill="#000" d="M14.794 17.497H9.412V8.956c0-.898-.643-1.474-1.4-1.474-.734 0-1.621.599-1.621 1.474v8.541H1.558V3.891L0 2.786C1.78 2.187 4.765.898 6.39 0v7.137c.645-.806 2.222-1.842 4.225-1.842 2.537 0 3.628 1.68 3.628 3.684v7.21c0 .218.184.654.551 1.308Zm55.493 0h-5.383V8.956c0-.898-.643-1.474-1.4-1.474-.734 0-1.621.599-1.621 1.474v8.541H57.05V3.891l-1.558-1.105c1.78-.599 4.765-1.888 6.39-2.786v7.137c.645-.806 2.222-1.842 4.225-1.842 2.537 0 3.628 1.68 3.628 3.684v7.21c0 .218.184.654.551 1.308Zm-43.724-2.031v.852C25.492 17.24 24.309 18 21.764 18c-4.018 0-6.473-2.695-6.473-6.013 0-3.962 2.522-6.657 6.228-6.657 3.66 0 5.044 2.51 5.044 5.667h-6.691c.29 3.64 2.316 5.298 4.169 5.298.893 0 1.897-.3 2.522-.83ZM21.29 10.28c1.077 0 1.2-.307 1.2-1.208 0-.69-.123-2.393-1.2-2.393s-1.2 1.702-1.2 2.393c0 .9.123 1.208 1.2 1.208Zm91.21 5.181v.853c-1.071.921-2.254 1.681-4.799 1.681-4.018 0-6.473-2.695-6.473-6.012 0-3.963 2.522-6.658 6.228-6.658 3.66 0 5.044 2.511 5.044 5.667h-6.691c.29 3.64 2.316 5.299 4.169 5.299.893 0 1.897-.3 2.522-.83Zm-5.273-5.185c1.077 0 1.2-.307 1.2-1.208 0-.69-.123-2.393-1.2-2.393s-1.2 1.703-1.2 2.393c0 .901.123 1.208 1.2 1.208Zm-67.008 5.084.534.113c-.244.988-.957 2.526-3.249 2.526-1.914 0-2.451-1.175-2.852-2.419C34.32 16.733 33.008 18 30.516 18c-2.226 0-3.45-.99-3.45-2.857 0-2.073 2.023-3.593 7.075-5.09v-2.19c0-1.128-.601-1.52-1.27-1.52-.6 0-1.554.645-1.554 1.659 0 .484.089.852.156 1.336 0 .622-.712 1.567-1.803 1.567-1.202 0-1.78-.876-1.78-1.89 0-1.658 1.535-3.685 5.563-3.685 4.184 0 5.52 2.211 5.52 4.33v5.622c0 .345.133.69.512.69.334 0 .56-.189.734-.611Zm-6.052-.425v-4.174c-1.693.688-2.279 2.385-2.279 3.692 0 1.055.326 1.537 1.107 1.537.684 0 1.172-.436 1.172-1.055Zm12.971 2.561H41.58V3.891L40.1 2.786C41.791 2.187 44.901.898 46.445 0v16.19c0 .207.231.642.693 1.307Zm30.457 0h-5.558V3.891l-1.481-1.105C72.248 2.187 75.358.898 76.903 0v16.19c0 .207.23.642.692 1.307Zm-22.122-1.41v.853c-.81.691-2.153 1.06-3.602 1.06-2.387 0-3.218-1.774-3.218-3.272V6.72H47.5l6.053-5.313v4.378h1.919v.935h-1.919v8.675c0 .691.405 1.014.896 1.014.298 0 .83-.138 1.023-.323Zm26.74-10.946c-1.375 0-2.471-1.14-2.471-2.57C79.742 1.14 80.838 0 82.213 0c1.376 0 2.472 1.14 2.472 2.57 0 1.431-1.096 2.571-2.472 2.571Zm3.254 12.356h-5.674V8.93l-1.561-1.108c1.784-.6 4.776-1.894 6.405-2.794V16.19c0 .215.276.65.83 1.307Zm15.398 0h-5.558V8.93c0-.9-.643-1.477-1.4-1.477-.734 0-1.621.6-1.621 1.477v8.567h-4.832V8.93l-1.558-1.108c1.78-.6 4.638-1.894 6.263-2.794v2.355c.801-1.062 2.35-2.124 4.352-2.124 2.537 0 3.628 1.685 3.628 3.694v7.237c0 .21.242.647.726 1.307Z"></path></svg></div></div></div></div><div><p>Sustainability promises and certifications are a step in the right direction, but the palm oil industry needs a systematic overhaul to remain viable into the future. </p></div><div><p>Standing up to a major industry like the palm oil lobby might feel like a daunting task, but you won’t be alone. When ordinary citizens band together for a cause they’re passionate about, they can achieve extraordinary things. </p></div><div><p>Some ways to campaign for change around palm oil include:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Signing petitions.</strong> Environmental groups like <a href="https://www.greenpeace.org/global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Greenpeace</a> organize online <a href="https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/onlineactions/NgS8kyBqUkKQ2LB7jurRpg2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">petitions</a> to stop the harmful impacts of palm oil. </li><li><strong>Joining protests.</strong> You may be able to find a community group that helps raise awareness of palm oil’s effects. Other ways to advocate include avoiding palm oil or lobbying elected officials on its issues. </li><li><strong>Spreading the word.</strong> Many people are still unaware of the harmful effects palm oil has on communities and the environment. You can be an advocate for change by helping educate others on palm oil. </li></ul></div><div><blockquote class="is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"><strong>SUMMARY</strong><p>You can advocate for sustainable palm oil by limiting how much you use it, buying products that are certified sustainable, requesting transparency from the palm oil industry, and putting pressure on its main players to find sustainable alternatives. </p></blockquote></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="bottom-line">The bottom line</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Palm oil is abundant in the food system and common household products.</p></div><div><p>However, its environmental impact is profound. Although certain concrete steps, such as halting deforestation and growing palm only on previously forested lands, could reduce palm oil’s environmental impacts, the palm oil industry has so far resisted these changes.</p></div><div><p>Thus, if you’re worried about the impact palm oil is having on the world around you, you can take action by limiting your palm oil usage and purchasing products that are certified as sustainable.</p></div><div><div id="widget_call_out_487c4186-1112-4357-90bd-638551af0f8f" class="css-1k93l86"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div class="css-1r9bcg7"><div class="css-xqvouu"><h3 class="css-2nwgta">Just one thing</h3><div class="css-19f8tkk"><p class="standout--body"><em>Try this today</em>: Scan the foods in your pantry, the soaps on your shelves, and the cosmetics in your bag to locate hidden sources of palm oil in your home. Don’t forget to look for ingredients like palmate, glyceryl, stearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate.</p></div></div></div><div class="css-1uwjw6e"><div></div><div class="css-wvglsa"><svg alt="Healthline" width="75" height="12" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 113 18"><path fill="#000" d="M14.794 17.497H9.412V8.956c0-.898-.643-1.474-1.4-1.474-.734 0-1.621.599-1.621 1.474v8.541H1.558V3.891L0 2.786C1.78 2.187 4.765.898 6.39 0v7.137c.645-.806 2.222-1.842 4.225-1.842 2.537 0 3.628 1.68 3.628 3.684v7.21c0 .218.184.654.551 1.308Zm55.493 0h-5.383V8.956c0-.898-.643-1.474-1.4-1.474-.734 0-1.621.599-1.621 1.474v8.541H57.05V3.891l-1.558-1.105c1.78-.599 4.765-1.888 6.39-2.786v7.137c.645-.806 2.222-1.842 4.225-1.842 2.537 0 3.628 1.68 3.628 3.684v7.21c0 .218.184.654.551 1.308Zm-43.724-2.031v.852C25.492 17.24 24.309 18 21.764 18c-4.018 0-6.473-2.695-6.473-6.013 0-3.962 2.522-6.657 6.228-6.657 3.66 0 5.044 2.51 5.044 5.667h-6.691c.29 3.64 2.316 5.298 4.169 5.298.893 0 1.897-.3 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Is It Safe To Consume Milk, Beef?</a><p><a class="css-2fdibo css-v34bze" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health-news/new-bird-flu-strain-dairy-cows;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|New Type of Bird Flu Detected in Us Dairy Cows. Is It Safe To Consume Milk, Beef?|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/new-bird-flu-strain-dairy-cows?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">A new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in dairy cows, but the risk of human transmission remains low. 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It’s used for cooking and as an ingredient in foods like crackers, butter substitutes, and frozen foods, as well as products like soap, shampoo, makeup, and even biofuel (\u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032110004478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e1\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"However, the methods used to produce palm oil are highly unsustainable and wreak havoc on the environment of Southeast Asia."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Nevertheless, the palm oil industry claims that this crop plays a significant role in the food system and provides jobs in the countries where it’s grown."},{"tagName":"p","source":"As a dietitian concerned with the future of our global food system, I want to take an in-depth look at palm oil’s environmental impact, as it’s clear that our current use of palm oil isn’t sustainable long term."},{"tagName":"p","source":"This article reviews some pressing sustainability issues with palm oil and explores a few ways that you can advocate for better production practices. "},{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"css-16pk1is\"\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 1190px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 990px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1845 879w\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"/\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg?w=1155\u0026h=1528\" alt=\"palm oil plantation\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"/\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-1c2ok3c icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fnutrition%2Fpalm-oil-deforestation\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.healthline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2Fpalm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg\u0026description=Palm%20Oil%E2%80%99s%20Environmental%20Impact%3A%20Can%20It%20Be%20Grown%20Sustainably%3F\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/palm-oil-farm-1296x728-header.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"css-1dutyn6\"\u003eGlowimages/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"}]},{"id":"basics","title":"Basics","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Why palm oil is so popular"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Many of us don’t realize just how common palm oil is. In 2021, the world produced more than 167 million pounds (75.7 million kg) of it (\u003ca href=\"https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/cropview/commodityView.aspx?startrow=21\u0026cropid=4243000\u0026sel_year=2021\u0026rankby=Production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e2\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Palm is already the most used \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-vegetable-and-seed-oils-bad\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003evegetable oil\u003c/a\u003e in the world, and demand for it is only expected to grow (\u003ca href=\"http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/est/COMM_MARKETS_MONITORING/Oilcrops/Documents/OECD_Reports/eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e3\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"This oil rose in popularity during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries and again over the past few decades as manufacturers began looking for versatile ingredients to replace \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-trans-fats-are-bad\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003etrans fats\u003c/a\u003e in processed foods."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Palm oil not only acts as a preservative but also remains stable under high temperatures and has a mild flavor and smooth texture. Plus, growing and harvesting it is cost-effective. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"As the food industry realized palm oil’s perks, its use increased greatly during the 1970s and 1980s. This oil is now used in as many as half of all consumer goods (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30728618/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e4\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"blockquote","attributes":{"className":"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm oil’s use has grown exponentially over the past few decades. It’s hidden in many more products and foods than we tend to realize due to its versatile uses and effectiveness as a high volume crop.\u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"ecological-toll","title":"Ecological toll","isCollapsable":false,"header":["The environmental cost of palm oil"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Just a few counties — mainly Indonesia and Malaysia — produce nearly 85% of the planet’s palm oil (\u003ca href=\"https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/cropview/commodityView.aspx?startrow=1\u0026cropid=4243000\u0026sel_year=2021\u0026rankby=Production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e2\u003c/a\u003e). "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Parts of Southeastern Asia, Africa, and Latin America where palm oil is grown are most affected by its production. Even so, because its impacts on the environment are so significant, the final toll of palm oil production may be much further reaching (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Here are some of the most notable environmental concerns involving palm oil:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeforestation.\u003c/strong\u003e In some parts of Asia, palm oil is estimated to cause nearly half of all deforestation. Clear-cutting forests for agriculture releases greenhouse gases, leads to the destruction of habits, and threatens biodiversity (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30785883/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e6\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e7\u003c/a\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e8\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollution.\u003c/strong\u003e The large-scale production of an agricultural commodity like palm oil inevitably leads to runoff and pollution of nearby soil and waterways. Deforestation to make way for palm oil crops is also a major source of \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/allergic-asthma/air-pollution\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eair pollution\u003c/a\u003e (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30728618/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e4\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31964892/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e9\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29855120/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e10\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoss of biodiversity.\u003c/strong\u003e As a result of deforestation and habitat loss, many bird, elephant, orangutan, and tiger populations are becoming increasingly threatened or endangered in countries that produce palm oil (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e8\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32721759/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e11\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25955243/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e12\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23145100/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e13\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributes to global warming.\u003c/strong\u003e Clear-cutting forests to establish palm oil plantations contributes to global warming by releasing excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the air (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30785883/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e6\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27462984/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e8\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnmitigated growth and production.\u003c/strong\u003e Palm oil demand is projected to keep rising over the next 10 years. Production could grow by 100% or more in some areas, only worsening its environmental toll (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e7\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Paradoxically, palm oil production is threatened by global warming, too. Not only do some palm varieties grow poorly in warmer temperatures, but flooding from rising sea levels also threatens palm-oil-producing countries like Indonesia (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31925690/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e14\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"blockquote","attributes":{"className":"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe palm oil industry is responsible for huge amounts of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution. As the industry continues to grow, these issues may only intensify.\u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"regulations","title":"Regulations","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How palm oil is regulated"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Palm oil production is lightly regulated — and sometimes not regulated at all. This situation gives rise to tensions between corporate interests and consumers or environmental groups demanding changes to how palm oil is made."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Regulating palm oil may lead to higher prices for consumer goods, lower wages, and a loss of work for people who grow palm oil. Yet, excessive carbon emissions, such as those released by deforestation, are a threat to society as we know it (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31964892/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e9\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31481625/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e15\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32721749/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e16\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/SYR_AR5_FINAL_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e17\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"These are just a few issues to consider when it comes to regulating palm oil."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Researchers have proposed reducing the industry’s emissions by only using land that has already been forested for palm plantations, protecting the most carbon-rich lands like peat forests, and better managing carbon-sensitive areas (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33528067/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e18\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31255821/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e19\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31632845/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e20\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00037/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e21\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"A few key players"},{"tagName":"p","source":"In the private sector, organizations like the \u003ca href=\"https://palmoilalliance.eu/about-epoa/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eEuropean Palm Oil Alliance\u003c/a\u003e (EPOA) are making commitments against deforestation, land exploitation, and peat forest development. Grocery stores like \u003ca href=\"https://about.iceland.co.uk/environment/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eIceland Foods\u003c/a\u003e have reformulated store-brand items to remove palm oil (\u003ca href=\"https://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/infobrief/6468-infobrief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e7\u003c/a\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In some instances, governments have stepped in. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"The 2015 \u003ca href=\"https://ad-partnership.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eAmsterdam Declaration\u003c/a\u003e aimed to phase out all palm oil that isn’t certified sustainable by 2020. The partnership now includes nine countries, including France and the United Kingdom, and has expanded its commitment to eliminating agricultural deforestation (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31454938/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e22\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Despite these efforts, enforcement is challenging due to corporate influence and a lack of resources."},{"tagName":"p","source":"For example, efforts like the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (IPOP) were less successful. Advertised as a commitment to stop deforestation and the development of peat forests, the IPOP was signed by Indonesia’s largest palm oil exporters in 2014 (\u003ca href=\"https://chainreactionresearch.com/report/shadow-companies-present-palm-oil-investor-risks-and-undermine-ndpe-efforts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e23\u003c/a\u003e). "},{"tagName":"p","source":"The initiative fell apart just a few years later due to a lack of organization and external pressure from the industry. Some activists criticized the effort as little more than a political advertising stunt that only increased red tape around sustainability efforts."},{"tagName":"blockquote","attributes":{"className":"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently, no one regulatory body oversees global palm oil production. Some nations have committed to using only sustainable palm oil, while private groups are advocating for a halt to deforestation and the development of carbon-rich lands.\u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"avoid-or-not","title":"Avoid or not?","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Should you avoid palm oil?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"It’s a personal choice whether you decide to avoid palm oil or try to only use palm oils that have been sustainably and ethically sourced."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Many of the controversies surrounding palm oil involve:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003ethe environment\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eclimate change\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003esustainable agriculture\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIndigenous people’s right to manage their land\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ehuman rights\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eworkers’ right\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003echild labor laws\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"It’s clear that palm oil production in its current form isn’t sustainable long term."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Furthermore, organizations like \u003ca href=\"https://www.amnesty.org/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eAmnesty International\u003c/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https://laborrights.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eInternational Labor Rights Forum\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.hrw.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eHuman Rights Watch\u003c/a\u003e have accused the palm oil industry of using child labor, failing to protect the lands of Indigenous people, and other human rights abuses."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Still, simply replacing palm oil with other vegetable oils may not be a viable option (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299148/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"That’s because other vegetable oil crops would likely use even more resources — and thus contribute more to climate change — than palm oil does, as palm crops grow efficiently and have a significantly higher output than other oil-producing plants."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"What if it’s grown responsibly?"},{"tagName":"p","source":"If palm oil were produced ethically and sustainably, it could offer numerous benefits. Aside from being an effective \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-cooking-oils\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecooking oil\u003c/a\u003e, it works well as a soap and fuel. Plus, people have been cooking with palm oil in Africa for thousands of years (\u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032110004478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e1\u003c/a\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27752194/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e24\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e). "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Palm oil also has nutritional benefits because it contains healthy fats, numerous \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/antioxidants-explained\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eantioxidants\u003c/a\u003e, and vitamins A and E. Unrefined palm oil, also called red palm oil, may contain the most amount of nutrients since it’s cold pressed rather than heated during processing (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25804278/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e25\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23320039/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e26\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28158744/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e27\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23955382/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e28\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Nevertheless, research on palm oil’s nutrients is conflicting. It may be healthiest when used in place of other less healthy fats like trans fats (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27535127/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e29\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26488229/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e30\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25995283/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e31\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24717342/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e32\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"blockquote","attributes":{"className":"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm oil is rich in healthy fats, some vitamins, and antioxidants. Though it can be part of a healthy diet, some people choose to limit it or use only sustainably grown palm oil due to the industry’s environmental and human rights abuses.\u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"tips","title":"Tips","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How to spot palm oil — and advocate for change"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"You can advocate against the harmful effects of palm oil in the following ways."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"1. Familiarize yourself with the names of palm oil"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Knowing how to spot palm oil on an ingredient list is essential to understanding how common it is and learning where it might be hiding in your own diet, hygiene, or wellness routine."},{"tagName":"p","source":"It’s also key if you’ve decided to cut back your use of palm oil."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Some of the most common ingredients derived from palm oil are:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003epalmate\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/vitamin-a-palmitate\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003epalmitate\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003esodium laureth sulfate (sometimes contains palm oil)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-sodium-lauryl-sulfate\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esodium lauryl sulfate\u003c/a\u003e (sometimes contains palm oil)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eglyceryl stearate\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003estearic acid\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003evegetable oil (sometimes contains palm oil)\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"h3","source":"2. \u003cstrong\u003eKnow your certifications\u003c/strong\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Purchasing palm oil that has been certified sustainable by an accrediting body lets industry leaders know that consumers are concerned about these issues."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Some certifications may be designated by an icon on product labels. A few of the most common include:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://rspo.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e Palm oil producers must verify that their production processes meet the sustainability criteria set out by the RSPO.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.iscc-system.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eInternational Sustainability \u0026 Carbon Certification (ISCC)\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e Certified organizations must commit to halting deforestation, protecting soil and water, and safeguarding human and workers’ rights.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eThe Rainforest Alliance\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e Farms must meet standards in various areas of social, economic, and environmental sustainability.\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Malaysia and Indonesia each have government-led certification programs. "},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.mpocc.org.my/about-mspo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eThe Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e The national certification of Malaysia reviews palm oil processing plants for certain management and supply chain standards.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification. \u003c/strong\u003eThis effort by the Indonesian government certifies sustainable growers in the country.\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Still, environmental advocates have questioned the credibility of such programs due to the influence of the palm oil industry (\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33488320/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e33\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e)."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"3. Request transparency from the palm oil industry"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Don’t be afraid to reach out directly to palm oil producers, distributors, and companies that use palm oil in their products. Ask key players in the industry about their practices and encourage them to move toward sustainable palm oil."},{"tagName":"p","source":"By signing online petitions, sending emails, or joining protests, you can encourage companies that rely on palm oil to adopt sustainability principles."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"4. \u003cstrong\u003eKeep up the pressure\u003c/strong\u003e"},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"widget-call-out","items":[{"isBullets":true,"list":true,"headerTitle":["Policies to promote sustainable palm oil"],"content":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"standout--body"},"source":"Government policy can be wielded to stop deforestation and promote sustainable palm oil. Specific policies that would lessen palm oil’s environmental impact include:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBans on deforestation.\u003c/strong\u003e Creating national parks, limiting clearcutting practices, and banning deforestation in fragile areas would protect rainforests and critical ecosystems.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStricter trade criteria. \u003c/strong\u003eCountries could decide to only import palm oil and palm oil products grown in a sustainable manner.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLand use regulation. \u003c/strong\u003eGovernments could mandate that palm plantations only be developed on land that has already been forested for several years. \u003c/li\u003e"}]}]},"brandPage":{}},{"tagName":"p","source":"Sustainability promises and certifications are a step in the right direction, but the palm oil industry needs a systematic overhaul to remain viable into the future. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Standing up to a major industry like the palm oil lobby might feel like a daunting task, but you won’t be alone. When ordinary citizens band together for a cause they’re passionate about, they can achieve extraordinary things. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Some ways to campaign for change around palm oil include:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigning petitions.\u003c/strong\u003e Environmental groups like \u003ca href=\"https://www.greenpeace.org/global/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eGreenpeace\u003c/a\u003e organize online \u003ca href=\"https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/onlineactions/NgS8kyBqUkKQ2LB7jurRpg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003epetitions\u003c/a\u003e to stop the harmful impacts of palm oil. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoining protests.\u003c/strong\u003e You may be able to find a community group that helps raise awareness of palm oil’s effects. Other ways to advocate include avoiding palm oil or lobbying elected officials on its issues. \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading the word.\u003c/strong\u003e Many people are still unaware of the harmful effects palm oil has on communities and the environment. You can be an advocate for change by helping educate others on palm oil. \u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"blockquote","attributes":{"className":"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-pc7ote"},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can advocate for sustainable palm oil by limiting how much you use it, buying products that are certified sustainable, requesting transparency from the palm oil industry, and putting pressure on its main players to find sustainable alternatives. \u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"bottom-line","title":"Bottom line","isCollapsable":false,"header":["The bottom line"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Palm oil is abundant in the food system and common household products."},{"tagName":"p","source":"However, its environmental impact is profound. Although certain concrete steps, such as halting deforestation and growing palm only on previously forested lands, could reduce palm oil’s environmental impacts, the palm oil industry has so far resisted these changes."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Thus, if you’re worried about the impact palm oil is having on the world around you, you can take action by limiting your palm oil usage and purchasing products that are certified as sustainable."},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"widget-call-out","items":[{"headerTitle":["Just one thing"],"content":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"standout--body"},"source":"\u003cem\u003eTry this today\u003c/em\u003e: Scan the foods in your pantry, the soaps on your shelves, and the cosmetics in your bag to locate hidden sources of palm oil in your home. Don’t forget to look for ingredients like palmate, glyceryl, stearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate."}]}]},"brandPage":{}}]}],"hasAffiliateLinks":false,"affiliates":[],"isDisclaimer":false,"isOwnedAndOperatedPresent":false,"propsFor":{"articleResources":[],"byline":{"authors":[{"id":766,"name":{"display":"Cecilia Snyder, MS, RD","first":"Cecilia","last":"Snyder, MS, RD"},"link":"/authors/cecilia-snyder-ms-rd","type":{"value":"author","label":"Author"},"nid":"163329","specialties":[],"guestTitle":"","bio":{"text":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCecilia Snyder is a registered dietitian who earned a Master\u0026#8217;s degree in nutrition and food systems from The University of Southern Mississippi. In addition to writing freelance nutrition content, Cecilia oversees the dining service operations at an elementary school, where she works to incorporate scratch cooking and improve the nutritional quality of meals served. 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