BNP Paribas AM: Palm oil: a controversial product

While palm oil producing plantations are not the sole cause of deforestation, they are a good place to start when it comes to taking action.

And the need for concerted action is urgent, because such deforestation is drastically shrinking the natural habitats of many species already threatened with extinction, such as the orangutan and the tiger.

Find out more here about why palm oil plantations have mushroomed in recent decades, and what actions can be taken to manage the threat they pose to endangered wild species.