Controversial Buyout Raises Environmental Concerns
While the purchase of Canada’s Tim Hortons by Burger King has been met with resistance and questions from many parties, the environmental concerns of the acquisition have received less attention. There is no denying that a buyout from an American company may pose a threat to the classic Tim Hortons Canadian tradition, however, the buyout could increase the stress on the Southeast Asia rainforest. The increased global demand for palm oil has lead to massive deforestation, highly concentrated in Southeast Asia. Both Burger King and Tim Hortons use palm oil, and…read more