Golden Agri turns over a new leaf

[SINGAPORE] Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has evolved from being a black sheep in the industry to become a leader in sustainable palm oil policies.

In 2009, the group came under attack by Greenpeace for being involved in illegal deforestation and the clearing of peatland.

GAR refuted the charges. But customers such as Unilever, Nestle and Burger King started dropping the largest Indonesian palm oil producer as a supplier.