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How the palm oil industry is transitioning to net-zero

August 6, 2021 by World Economic Forum Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hong Wai Onn, Chartered Chemical Engineer, Author Palm oil is often associated with deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, but with global demand for vegetable oil growing, it could be a sustainable solution.Cultivating palm oil brings a high yield, […]

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