Rainforest Action Network Responds to Mondelēz’s Annual ESG Report
The consumer goods giant Mondelēz –– the maker of well-known brands like Oreos, Ritz crackers, and Cadbury chocolate –– released their annual Snacking Made Right ESG Report yesterday, providing updates…
Procter & Gamble Exposed for Failure to Fulfill Commitments to Restore Critical Rainforest Destroyed by Illegal Palm Oil Development in Indonesia
After P&G suppliers verified RAN’s evidence of illegal palm development in a wildlife reserve, P&G pledged to fix it. Now the company has abandoned its promises *Leuser Watch post published…
P&G Accused of Failing to Deliver on Public Commitment to Restore Illegal Palm Plantations in Leuser Ecosystem
Procter and Gamble remains at risk of sourcing illegal palm oil In response to a Rainforest Action Network (RAN) investigation exposing illegal palm oil development in the Leuser Ecosystem, called…
Massive Deforestation in Borneo Destroying Orangutan Habitat
Destruction Calls into Question “Zero-Deforestation” Commitment of World’s Largest Viscose Producer Jakarta, March 18, 2024 – Today, a coalition of leading environmental organizations have released the report Deforestation Anonymous that sheds…
New Report Exposes Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Environmental Violations and Calls for Brands and Banks to Drop Ties
Web of shadow companies controlled by RGE allows billionaire tycoon Sukanto Tanoto to avoid accountability for forest destruction and community conflicts over Indigenous land rights San Francisco, CA – March…
Exposing Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Sprawling Empire of Destruction
Despite corporate promises to stop driving deforestation, global household brands and banks are failing to ensure that they stop doing business with companies that are driving deforestation and rights abuses in their operations and supply chains in Indonesia. One of the clearest examples is the failure of major brands like Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Kao and banks like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to break ties with the Royal Golden Eagle Group (RGE).
Forests & Finance Platform Coordinator
The Forests & Finance Coalition (FFC) is looking for a motivated, passionate and hard-working individual to provide administrative, technical and coordination support to the FFC, as Coalition Coordinator. The ability to interact with people from different cultures, and flexibility for calls outside normal working hours—while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient—is essential. A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial. This position will work side-by-side with the Forest & Finance Coalition Manager to ensure strong program and coalition management.
New Rogue Actor Documented Destroying the Leuser Ecosystem
Global biodiversity hotspot threatened by shockingly large and accelerating forest clearance for palm oil In recent weeks, following years of reported declines in deforestation by palm oil companies, new reports…
New Palm Oil Mills Threaten Orangutan Capital of The World
Aceh Selatan Is the Frontline of Palm Oil Expansion Threatening the Leuser Ecosystem The forests and peatlands of Indonesia’s nationally protected Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, within the world renowned Leuser…
Illegal Deforestation Persists in Indonesia’s Gunung Leuser National Park
Forest Monitoring System Improvements Needed to Stop Conflict Palm Oil expansion in world-renowned Leuser Ecosystem Despite the urgent need to protect the world’s last standing rainforests, deforestation outside government allocated…