Indonesian palm oil is a significant import for the US (with 2022 imports of palm oil being valued at $1.9 billion), and is used in various U.S industries from food production to cosmetics. Indonesia has been identified as the largest source of deforestation exposure for US imports for the period October 2021 to November 2023, with oil palm accounting for 96.7% of this exposure. This exposure is linked to the fact that the expansion of palm oil plantations in Indonesia to meet global demand has led to massive forest loss, as forest areas are cleared to make way for production. US palm oil imports are inextricably linked to the palm oil industry in Indonesia, which is characterised by widespread corruption and bribery, and there is a general lack of transparency in palm oil companies' political activities and how they can interfere with government policies. Notably, high-profile cases such as that of palm oil tycoon Darmadi highlight how corruption facilitates illegal land conversion and deforestation. Damardi was sentenced to 15 years in prison for bribing officials to convert protected forests into palm oil plantations, resulting in substantial environmental damage. The production of palm oil in Indonesia is also associated with exploitative labour conditions and human rights abuses. Workers on plantations often endure poor working conditions, low wages, and lack of job security. Indigenous communities, such as the Ibans and Orang Rimbas,_ face land dispossession and livelihood disruptions due to the expansion of palm oil plantations.