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[Eco-Business] Greenpeace blames Barbie for deforestation | Eco-Business: However, APP’s managing director of sustainability Aida Greenbury said in a statement, “Despite Greenpeace’s unsubstantiated allegations, the facts are that our packaging materials contain more than 95 per cent of recycled paper sourced from around the world. Less than two per cent of the pulp in those carton boxes comes from legal and sustainable Indonesia pulpwood plantations.  And the remainder is from PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified forests.”

[paper] Greenpeace enlists Barbie in latest APP attack | Australia: In a response to the Greenpeace attack, APP says, “Greenpeace’s allegation that it found mixed tropical hardwood fibres in some products that we might have produced is meaningless. Indonesia’s pulpwood land concessions, legally provided by the Government of Indonesia, include some degraded forests, which are required by law to be developed into plantations.”

[The Raw Story] Greenpeace accuses Barbie of being a forest vandal | The Raw Story: JAKARTA (AFP) – Greenpeace on Wednesday accused Mattel, the US maker of Barbie dolls, of contributing to the wanton destruction of carbon-rich Indonesian forests and habitats of endangered species like Sumatran tigers. The environmental group said packaging used in Barbie and Ken boxes contained timber products from Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which it described as a "notorious"

[Interaksyon.com] 'Barbie destroying Indonesian rainforest' - Greenpeace ...: JAKARTA - Greenpeace said on Wednesday it had evidence that Barbie doll packaging comes from Indonesian rainforests, accusing toy manufacturers such as Mattel and Walt Disney Co. of contributing to the country's rapid deforestation.

[paper] Greenpeace enlists Barbie in latest APP attack | Asia: In a response to the Greenpeace attack, APP says, “Greenpeace’s allegation that it found mixed tropical hardwood fibres in some products that we might have produced is meaningless. Indonesia’s pulpwood land concessions, legally provided by the Government of Indonesia, include some degraded forests, which are required by law to be developed into plantations.”

[mainefarmsforthefuture.com] Greenpeace accuses Barbie of destroying Indonesia ...: investigation, mapping data and traced company certificates to show that Mattel, along with other toy companies including Disney, were using packaging produced by Indonesian paper firm Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which Greenpeace accuses of destroying rainforests.

[Pelangi Biru] Greenpeace slams Barbie Dolls | Pelangi Biru: “Greenpeace is calling on the Indonesian government to realize a stronger effort to protect natural forests and peatlands of Indonesia are still remaining – including in forest concession permit has been granted.  This should be followed by a review of all concessions which have been granted permission to ascertain whether the concession was obtained in accordance with Indonesian law or not.  At present, forests, peatlands and wildlife that live in it are still being destroyed by companies such as APP.

[Greenpeace Australia Pacific] Greenpeace Australia Pacific » Blog Archive » How Barbie Broke ...: according to its government, more than one million hectares of rainforests are being cleared every year.  Although the government has recently announced a moratorium on forest conversion, evidence shows this does not protect 45 million hectares of natural forest and peatland.  Not only would moratorium fail to stop substantial rainforest destruction, it will prevent Indonesia from achieving its target of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 41%, something that can only be achieved if the Indonesian government implements a new policy on low carbon development.

[Indonesia Today | Indonesia Breaking News | The Indonesia Today] Indonesia Breaking News | Greenpeace Attacks Barbie Doll Maker for ...: And, by ‘pay a visit’, I mean they climbed on top of the building, strapped on climbing gear, dangled off the roof outside the windows of awe-struck employees, and hung a 2,500 square foot banner reading “It’s OVER” for Barbie to see,”

[LA Times Environment Blog] Greenpeace versus Mattel: A social media battle over rain forest ...: That said, we have directed our packaging suppliers to stop sourcing pulp from Sinar Mas/APP as we investigate the deforestation allegations. Additionally, we have asked our packaging suppliers to clarify how they are addressing the broader issue in their own supply chains."]

[The Hibernia Times] Greenpeace Says Barbie is Forest Vandal | The Hibernia Times: The environmental group said packaging used in Barbie and Ken boxes contained timber products from Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which it described as a notorious destroyer of Indonesia's dwindling natural forests. “Barbie destroys natural forests and pushes rare species such as tigers to the brink of extinction,” Greenpeace Indonesia forest campaigner Bustar Maitar said on Wednesday.

[The Search Office Space Blog | Searchofficespace] Mattel Inc Offices get taken over by Greenpeace | The Search ...: Yesterday, the offices for Mattel Inc, where taken over by Greenpeace Activists, who hung a huge sign down the side of the building reading, “Barbie: it’s over. I don’t date girls that are into deforestation.” Today, Mattel’s offices in Maidenhead, London were visited by a group of orang-utan and tiger activists near the Piccadilly’s statue of Anteros- the god of unrequited love.

[Greenpeace UK] Ken dumps Barbie! He doesn't date girls who are ... - Greenpeace UK: Love her or loathe her, Barbie hasbeen part of the cultural landscape for over 50 years and she's all aboutaspiration - the various careers she's dabbled in, not to mention the accompanyingwardrobe and accessories, are evidence of that. But is it really every younggirl's dream to be responsible for clearing areas of priceless rainforest, acceleratingclimate change thanks to the resulting emissions and threatening endangeredspecies?

[SustainableBusiness.com Investor News] Update: Toy Maker Mattel Supply Chain Implicated in Indonesia ...: Greenpeace targeted Mattel for its use of packaging material that the environmental group says can be traced to deforestation in Indonesia. Media and industry experts covered the story in great detail, after Greenpeace scaled the side of Mattel's Los Angeles headquarters and hung an enormous banner depicting a frowning Ken doll and the caption: "Barbie, it's over.

[LA Times Environment Blog] Greenpeace campaign targets Mattel - latimes.com: The campaign against Mattel also features a video (above) in which an animated Ken doll is spattered with blood as he watches footage of Barbie slaughtering orangutans and tigers at “a shoot in some rainforest.” As Ken preens in his pastel mansion, a narrator asks: “Did you ever think of Barbie as a serial killer?”

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