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Orangutan Alliance Starts Viral Campaign To Protect Endangered Animals In Area Of Biodiversity - Global Travel Media

The Orangutan Alliance launches its latest impactful campaign entitled #MyStepToProtect to pay tribute to International Orangutan Day on 19 August 2020. The viral campaign is to remind people that it’s not too late to facilitate collective change for the planet, through living a more sustainable lifestyle. Viva La Body has created organic, palm oil-free soap with Orangutan Alliance and they intend to sell at least 2000 bars in the first month.

The Hidden oil - Western Independent

Palm oil plantations thrives in the tropical heat on the island of Sumatra. Little does it know, the native rainforest that previously occupied this area was a place many endemic wildlife called home. Now, forced to relocate and less protected, orangutans are prey to the pet trade, tigers are killed for their fur, and elephants for their ivory tusks.

Xenophon calls for palm oil labelling to be made mandatory - SBS

Nick Xenophon has called for the government to take urgent action in mandating palm oil labelling in Australia.

Xenophon calls for palm oil labelling - PerthNow

Mr Xenophon, who is standing in the South Australian election in March, says palm oil is not only a health risk, but is devastating for the planet and fatal for orangutans.

Palm oil certification program launches - Inside FMCG

Nuttvia and Melinda’s Gluten Free Goodies have signed onto a new international no palm oil certification program that’s looking to establish supply-chain consciousness in the Aussie market.

Concious Consumer demand 'Products created with care' - Resturant and Catering Magazine

To coincide with International Orangutan Day earlier this month, the Orangutan Alliance, a not for profit organisation, announced it had completed new research showing the emergence of the ‘conscious consumer’.

Orangutan Alliance has launched the ‘#MyStepToProtect’ challenge to protect endangered species and their habitats - Ekko World

The Orangutan Alliance has launched our campaign titled #MyStepToProtect to celebrate International Orangutan Day on August 19th 2020. The viral campaign is designed to remind people that it’s not too late to facilitate collective change for the planet, through living a more sustainable lifestyle.

Orangutans are our closest relatives but we are neglecting them? - National Geographic

Unfortunately for orangutans, the space for them to live in continues to dwindle drastically. Up to 80 per cent of the suitable forest in Indonesia and Malaysia has been lost in the last 20 years. Most of that habitat loss is because of agriculture and most of that can be attributed to the rampant expansion of palm oil plantations.

Here's why you really need to start paying attention to palm oil - Glamour Magazine

This controversial ingredient is devastating the environment. It seems like everyone is talking about palm oil right now. But what’s all the fuss about?

Orangutan Alliance launches palm oil free certification programme - The Vegan Society

Maria Abadilla, Founder of Orangutan Alliance, introduces the new certification programme that will help consumers easily identify products that are palm oil free.

Palm oil certification program launches - Inside FMCG

Nuttvia and Melinda’s Gluten Free Goodies have signed onto a new international no palm oil certification program that’s looking to establish supply-chain consciousness in the Aussie market.

Orangutan Alliance Starts Viral Campaign To Protect Endangered Animals In Area Of Biodiversity - Destination Thailand News

Maria Abadilla, the founder of Orangutan Alliance, says of the global movement “We are excited to launch the #MyStepToProtect campaign to generate awareness, action and funds for conservation. For each soap purchased, we can plant one tree which is critical to the habitat protection of over 100 mammals, 382 bird species and important carbon storage for the planet. We aim to plant at least 2000 trees in a month.”

Interview with an icon: Olivia Newton-John on clean living & clean beauty - ELUXE Magazine

What was your first ever memory of Olivia Newton-John? It seems we all have one! Mine was typical: watching her play Sandy, the square girl-next-door (who of course goes ‘bad’ in the end) in the movie Grease. For others, it may have been hearing her song ‘Physical’, or maybe seeing her in the film Xanadu. She may be of the most famous people on the planet, but there’s still a lot the average person doesn’t know about Olivia Newton-John.

Why we need palm oil free certification - EKKO

It's no surprise that a recent Mintel Global Food Trends report showed clearly that more and more shoppers are looking for full disclosure when it comes to their everyday purchases.

Olivia Newton-John rolls out botanical skin care - Happi

Everyone’s favorite Aussie actress Olivia Newton-John has thrown her hat into the beauty business with the launch of an all-natural, luxury skin care collection, Retreatment Botanics. The new range has also been certified by international palm oil free certification body Orangutan Alliance

Why is palm oil bad? - New food idea

Palm oil has a bad rap, but is its reputation deserved? Learn about its environmental impact, as well as how to identify palm oil products at the supermarket.