October 2015 Dina Bredahl

October 2015 Dina Bredahl

Purposes of our visit: Visit palm plantations Follow-up with organizations doing work in West Kalimantan Attend the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) conference Tracey Gazibara (CMZ) present at the RSPO conference

First week in Ketapang, Indonesia Second week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Process of RSPO Certification High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments No burning Following regulations for planting on peat Handling wildlife conflict appropriately

25% of plantation is Conservation area Did not follow HCV assessment Now going back to correct Logo - Go Sustainable Forever

Unique organization: focus on incentives for keeping the forest intact

Holding 77 orangutans Preparing orangutans for release Challenge release sites

High Value Conservation (HCV) assessments Worked with both plantations we visited

High Conservation Value (HCV) area - 30% of plantation School groups visit Restoration nursery

Secondary Forest Orangutan nests

Orangutans in managed forest Plantation staff monitor with radios, conflict avoidance

Training materials for employees Conservation Manager worked for an orangutan NGO

New policy for members regarding ACOP (Annual Communication of Progress) reports Mapping of plantation boundaries update Two NGO meetings Small grower working group Conference attendance over 800 Amazing speaker David Suzuki Biggest challenge uptake of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO)

2014 Image Source: RSPO 2014

In 2007, how much palm oil was RSPO certified? 0%

A resolution passed in the 2013 General Assembly demands that all grower members must now submit digital maps of their concession boundaries to RSPO. In partnership with Global Forest Watch, the RSPO will provide maps detailing concession boundaries, including certified and new planting areas, for online deforestation and fire monitoring.

The RSPO is not perfect By working within the RSPO as members and voting on issues, we can work to make it better.

RSPO NEXT is a voluntary initiative No Deforestation, No Fire, No Planting on Peat, Reduction of GHGs, Respect for Human Rights and Transparency. Public comment period To learn more: Google RSPO Next

Companies that have recently joined the RSPO: Post, Maruchan Inc., Kind LLC, Clorox, Wendy s, Boulder Brands, Domino s Pizza, Nutiva, Estee Lauder 96% of global palm oil trade is now covered by commitments to zero deforestation and no planting on peat

Body Shop Dannon Ikea Lindt Johnson & Johnson Nestle Unilever White Wave Foods

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Zoological Society of London San Diego Global Indianapolis Zoo Point Defiance Zoo Atlanta Woodland Park Zoo

2014 AZA Palm Oil Position Statement 2015 AZA Joined the RSPO -Feb AZA National Conference -Salt Lake

SSA is CMZ s food and gift supplier

2010 started meetings (CMZ & SSA) 2014 met with VP Procurement start of partnership, TFT Special grant July 2015 SSA is an RSPO member!

SSA has contracts with around 50 zoos and 5 museums Guess how many guests SSA serves each year? 30 million!!!

2015 coming soon app upgrade to scanning! Able to send message to companies

We sent a letter to every company in our app, explaining their rating. Receiving MEANINGFUL responses! Kellogg Hershey Lindt

Low-tech too Guess how many coloring pages kids have colored and signed? 6000!!! Over 4000 signatures on petition letters!

Focus companies (letter writing): Costco Post Trader Joe s Whole Foods

Sharing tools with zoos and aquariums and other NGO s cmzoo.org/palmoiltoolkit Tool kit includes: Sample Letters Graphics Kids Activities Photo Library Video Library

Orangutans Asian elephants Sumatran tigers Malayan tigers Sumatran or Bornean rhinos Sun bears Clouded leopards Siamangs Lar (White-handed) gibbons White-cheeked gibbons Proboscis monkeys Malayan tapirs Lorises Rhinoceros hornbill Sunda/wrinkled hornbill None exhibited Which of these species are exhibited at your facility? (check all that apply) 60.0% 50.0% 49.5% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 30.9% 26.8% 15.5% 17.5% 18.6% 34.0% 21.6% 23.7% 7.2% 11.3% 15.5% 8.2% 19.6% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0%

45.0% Are there any GRAPHICS/SIGNS that discuss palm oil at any of your exhibits? 40.0% 39.6% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 24.2% 25.3% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 9.9% 5.0% 1.1% 0.0% no/none small mention significant part of a larger message huge focus not sure

Does your facility s WEBSITE include information about the palm oil crisis? 60.0% 50.0% 48.4% 40.0% 30.0% 23.1% 20.0% 18.7% 10.0% 4.4% 5.5% 0.0% no small mention significant part of a larger message huge focus not sure

Does your institution encourage LETTER or EMAIL WRITING as an action step for guests to make a difference with the palm oil crisis? (check all that apply) 70.0% 60.0% 62.5% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 22.7% 20.0% 12.5% 10.0% 6.8% 0.0% no yes as a message yes and we facilitate this on-grounds at our facility yes and we facilitate this on our website 1.1% not sure

70% 60% 61% 50% 40% 41% 30% 23% 20% 10% 0% 13% No message 11% 7% 7% Palm oil is a threat but we do not take a particular stance 3% Consumers should avoid/boycott palm oil 17% Consumers should buy products from RSPO member companies 3% 9% Other 1% 1% I'm not sure what our message is 3% 2 or more different responses from an institution

How many people were given palm oil messages during EDUCATION PROGRAMS in the past year? 0-99 19.8% 25.3% 100-249 250-499 500-999 1000-1499 1500-1999 11.0% 2000-2999 6.6% 3000-3999 5.5% 6.6% 4000-4999 5000-9999 1.1% 5.5% 6.6% 3.3% 6.6% 2.2% 10,000 or more not sure

How many people were given palm oil messages during KEEPER TALKS in the past year? 0-99 17.6% 100-249 29.7% 250-499 500-999 1000-1499 15.4% 1500-1999 2000-2999 3000-3999 4.4% 7.7% 4000-4999 1.1% 3.3% 2.2% 3.3% 5.5% 4.4% 5.5% 5000-9999 10,000 or more not sure

Using mid-range numbers in one year During Education Programs: 192,900! During Keeper Talks: 208,700!

HUGE THANK YOU to so many of you who are sharing sustainable palm oil messages, moving the industry to become deforestation-free!!! Orangtutan SSP: www.orangutanssp.org/palm-oil Email: palmoil@cmzoo.org