Petition · past parliament
Stop the Bank of England using palm oil to make the new £20 notes
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The Bank of England is considering using palm oil to make the new £20 notes. Palm oil has a devastating effect on the environment and on wildlife such as Orangutans. Ask the UK government to use a alternative in the new £20 notes.
Palm oil has a devastating effect on our planets eco system. Palm oil plantations are a major cause of deforestation, causing great harm to our planet and loss of natural wild life habitats , especially the endangered Orangutans. Sign this petition and ask the UK government to use a more sustainable oil such as coconut oil in the new £20 notes.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.