https://www.theguardian.com/the-whole-picture/2022/jul/07/a-blockchain-tool-that-helps-track-sustainability-from-palm-oil-to-plastics

New technology means companies can monitor materials from the start of their production journey to the end of their lifespan

Palm oil is a key ingredient in everything from soaps and shampoos to ice-cream and margarine. Farmers today produce more than 73m tonnes of it each year – more than double the amount of 20 years ago. But the rapid growth of palm fruit plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia has caused major deforestation and human rights issues.