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flag Indonesian firms investigated for faking palm oil as waste to dodge taxes and supply European energy firms, sparking EU concerns over green energy credibility.

flag Indonesian companies are under investigation for allegedly falsifying palm oil as palm oil mill effluent (POME), a waste byproduct, to evade taxes and supply European energy firms including Eni and Neste. flag The probe, based on trade data and customs records, alleges collusion with officials and bribery to mislabel shipments, undermining sustainability claims. flag While Eni and Neste say they sourced through certified suppliers and suspended ties after learning of the probe, no direct evidence links them to wrongdoing. flag Indonesia has arrested 11 individuals, including customs officials, and restricted exports due to suspicious volumes. flag The EU plans to ban palm oil in biofuels by 2030, and experts warn weak verification systems enable fraud, threatening global green energy credibility.

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