Cut government spending on palm oil products by 50% by 2030 — 12 signatures. Status: open.
We want the Government to halve the amount of palm oil and palm-oil-derived products bought by central government, the NHS, schools, prisons and the armed forces by 2030, measured against a published 2026 baseline, and to report progress every year.
Palm oil expansion is a leading driver of tropical deforestation. It destroys habitat for orangutans, tigers and elephants and releases huge amounts of carbon. The public sector is one of the UK’s largest buyers of food, catering and cleaning products, many of which contain palm oil. Halving its use would shrink the UK’s overseas deforestation footprint, set an example for business and grow demand for alternatives. Any palm oil still bought should be certified deforestation-free.
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