Greenpeace and Emma Thompson mobilize against palm oil
An animated film created by Mother is promoting a new Greenpeace petition. The goal is to encourage large corporations to take action.
Even if palm oil has almost become a dirty word these days: It is not the oil itself that is the problem, but the way in which it is produced. The oil palm would actually be an extremely high-yielding plant and the oil has many positive properties. However, sustainable cultivation is still in its infancy. Instead, rainforests are being cleared in tropical countries, valuable habitats are being destroyed and The industry's demand for cheap palm oil is insatiable. The industry's demand for cheap palm oil is insatiable, so there is a lot of money to be made in this dirty business, from which the whole planet suffers in the end. If, for example, the big multinationals were to take a consistent line and require sustainable production, at least a step in the right direction would be taken.
As the reality is different, Greepeace is making another attempt to put pressure on the corporations. An animated film tells the story of Rang-tan, an orangutan orphan. The actress Emma Thompson, who has already actively supported Greenpeace on several occasions, acts as the narrator. The agency Mother created the film, while the Oscar-winning production company Passion Animation Studios is responsible for its realization. The aim is to make as many people as possible aware of the new, global Petition and to raise general awareness of the problem. (hae)
