Is it possible to produce sustainable palm oil? : Grin Verlag : 9783668934313 : 3668934312 : 05 Jun 2019 : Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1,0, Ruhr-University of Bochum (Englisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: Palm oil is a multiplayer, functioning as an ingredient in our everyday food, as an essential ingredient in our cosmetic products and as an energy supplier. We use it on a daily basis, while brushing our teeth with the "Colgate" toothpaste after we ate "Nutella" on toast. After we filled our diesel car with palm oil biodiesel, we probably wash our hands with a "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap". In all these products, palm oil is the fundamental ingredient. But where does it come from and how can we identify the problems that occur within the palm oil production? The edible oil seems to be promising, but in fact causes deforestation, carbon dioxide emissions and the loss of biodiversity. The industr