Palm Oil

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Palm Oil Facts

  • Palm oil is in over half the items purchased in the supermarket.
  • Farming for palm oil means Deforestation of rainforests to make room for palm plantations. This process releases huge quantities of greenhouse gas – carbon is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2), the gas that is the leading cause of global warming.
  • 300 football fields of rain forest are cleared every HOUR to make room for palm oil plantations.
  • Due to the palm oil plantation, Indonesia had the highest rate of deforestation in the world.
  • THE world’s biggest growers of palm oil say they’re stepping up efforts to produce the contentious commodity more sustainably, but consumers are unwilling to pay more for environmentally friendly supply. This must change.

Be a Palm Oil HoW Changer

  • Refuse
    Refuse purchasing any items containing palm oil. For example, Oreo cookies & Nutella can be made using sustainable palm oil. Our purchasing power is the most important tool. Get your kids involved too.
  • RequestThere are many feasible methods of producing palm oil that will not involve deforestation and animal deaths. There are many corporations who have joined the roundtable but they still need to adopt these guidelines.
  • RALLY Attend local rallies and efforts to ensure that companies adhere to the guidelines to prevent further deforestation.
  • Reach Out
    Contact your local government to support communities to develop legislation to solely allow and import goods with a  “sustainable palm oil” seal.
  • Research
    Sustainable palm oil is available but corporations must be willing to purchase this higher standard palm oil. Download the Principles and Criteria for the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil

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    Dinner/Tableware Sponsorship Benefits:

    Sponsor all our Non-Plastic tableware at event.

    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials with logo
    • Recognition from DJ during event for your sponsorship
    • Signage on all tables as #COC Sponsor
    • Two tickets to event and VIP Reception
    • ALL FLATWARE WILL BE DONATED TO A TITLE 1 SCHOOL

    Cocktail Hour Sponsorship Benefits:

    Sponsor our Cocktail hour featuring all plant-based food.

    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials with logo
    • Recognition from DJ during cocktail hour for your sponsorship
    • Signage at event on all bars
    • Four Tickets to Event and VIP Reception

    Auction Sponsorship Benefits:

    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials with logo
    • Name on all Auction materials including item and event displays
    • Recognition from Stage during event Live Auction
    • Opportunity to have featured item in Auction. Representative can join on stage for the auctioning of your item
    • Five tickets to Event and VIP Reception

    Entertainment Sponsorship Benefits:

    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials with logo including event pages, and marketing
    • Featured social media post as #LCP sponsor at Event
    • Recognition from Emcee during event for your sponsorship
    • Signage at event at DJ Booth and on Stage
    • Five Tickets to event and VIP Reception

    Eco-Changer Benefits:

    • One table of ten with preferred seating
    • Invitation to a VIP reception for each guest
    • Premium bottle service at table for each guest
    • One complimentary raffle entry for each guest

    Eco-Champion Benefits:

    • One table of ten with preferred seating including VIP reception
    • Premium bottle service at table
    • Logo on step and repeat
    • Ability to leverage a partnership with HoW for one year following event
    • Tile/logo on HoW website for one year
    • Posts on social media with logo
    • Featured ad throughout the event on screens
    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials

    Eco-Warrior Benefits:

    • Two tables of ten with preferred seating including VIP reception
    • Premium bottle service at table
    • Logo prominently placed on step and repeat
    • Ability to leverage a partnership with HoW for one year
    • Featured Tile/logo on HoW website for one year
    • Multiple Posts on Social Media with logo throughout year
    • Featured ad throughout the event on screens
    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials with logo including event pages, marketing and press releases

    Presenting Sponsor Benefits:

    • Three tables of ten with premier seating and VIP Reception
    • Premium bottle service at table
    • Logo prominently placed on Step and Repeat
    • Opportunity for podium welcome
    • Ability to leverage a partnership with HoW for one year following event
    • Featured Tile/logo on HoW website homepage for one year
    • Multiple Posts on social media with logo throughout year
    • Opportunity to exclusively feature products at the event and feature items
    • Featured ad throughout the event on screens
    • Inclusion in all Event Promo Materials as "Presenting Sponsor"
    • Opportunity to have Founder as speaker at corporate gathering/meeting

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