The palm oil industry has experienced a three-foldincrease of production over the last two decades - the oil and its derivativeingredients are now identifiable in a third of all vegetable oils producedglobally, ranging from biodiesel, to makeup, to chocolatespreads. The production does, however, have a significantecological and social impact – so it is of little surprise that ithas attracted so much consumer and investor attention. Tune in to the latest episode of ISS ESGForeword to hear three of our ESG experts dive a little deeper into thisindustry, the range of ESG risks that have manifested fromit, and discuss how investors can respond to these risks withintheir portfolios.

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