The Political Ecology of Palm Oil Production

The paper analyses the social and environmental issues involved in disputes relating to the sustainability of the palm oil industry. These disputes have been aired in and around the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. We start by developing a review of types of voluntary environmental initiative or...

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Published in:Journal of change management 2013-12, Vol.13 (4), p.444-459
Main Authors: Orsato, Renato J., Clegg, Stewart R., Falcão, Horacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuits of political ecology
corporate social responsibility
Disputes
eco-activism
Environmental management
green clubs
institutional-power perspective
palm oil industry
Petroleum industry
Political ecology
reputational value
Studies
Sustainability management
Value chain
Vegetable oils
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Summary:The paper analyses the social and environmental issues involved in disputes relating to the sustainability of the palm oil industry. These disputes have been aired in and around the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. We start by developing a review of types of voluntary environmental initiative or green clubs, as they have also been called, in this context. The study is based on extensive fieldwork in the setting of the disputes (the island of Borneo) and analysis of the different levels in the global value chain of the palm oil industry, including local organizations, the industry structure overall, as well as the local governments of Malaysia and Indonesia. The use of the political ecology framework for the analysis of the palm oil industry contributes not only to the development of a more institutional-power perspective, but also provides solid grounds for the understanding of green clubs - an increasingly important type of organization.
ISSN:1469-7017
1479-1811
DOI:10.1080/14697017.2013.851916