89. Is palm oil really that bad?

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of palm oil's environmental impact and its widespread use, along with discussions on related consumer products and recycling practices.

Palm oil has a notoriously bad reputation; mention it, and you’ll likely hear strong criticism, particularly if you manage the social media of a podcast that very recently discussed Cadbury’s Easter egg packaging. But is the story really that simple? In this episode, we take a closer look at palm oil; what’s driving its environmental impact, why it’s so widely used, and what can realistically be done about it. Plus, are plastic air fresheners rubbish or not, why are cardboard cartons going in...

People in this episode

Hosts: James Piper, Robbie Staniforth

Topics covered

• palm oil
• environmental impact
• sustainability
• packaging
• recycling
• consumer products

Keywords

• palm oil
• environment
• sustainability
• recycling
• packaging
• Cadbury
• plastic
• air fresheners

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cadbury

Products: palm oil, plastic air fresheners, cardboard cartons

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