Behind the Scenes: Exposing PepsiCo’s Dirty Palm Oil Secret
There are so many stories behind the production of palm oil. Stories of rampant deforestation, toxic haze from man-made fires, and sky high climate emissions are a few that have…
Shareholders beware: Company misreporting on critical sustainability issues could cost you the earth
Are Japan’s biggest corporations deliberately misreporting sustainability or simply oblivious to the major environmental and social risks they face from deforestation footprints? Either way, shareholders beware; environmental and social risks…
Thank you! Global Solidarity Photos Delivered at PepsiCo’s AGM
PepsiCo executives and shareholders received a very clear message from RAN at PepsiCo’s annual shareholder meeting: a growing movement around the world is demanding real change and will not stop…
Demand Action To Stop Guatemala’s Palm Oil Driven Human Rights Crisis
The 6th of June marks the first anniversary of Group Olmeca, a notorious palm oil giant, polluting significant Guatemalan waterways when its effluent ponds overflowed into the Pasión River, causing…
Dallas Activists Infiltrate Frito-Lay Headquarters
Guest post from Morgan Larson from Dallas, Texas. Early this week, PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay held its biannual farmer’s market in Plano, Texas. Dozens of local farmers, spice makers, craftsmen, and…
PepsiCo’s Greenwashing Attempts Foiled
PepsiCo is feeling the pressure this week, as people across the country are calling on the giant snack food company to cut Conflict Palm Oil from its products. In addition…
BREAKING: Activists Confront PepsiCo Executive on Labor Abuses
Today RAN activists confronted Al Carey, CEO of PepsiCo North America, on the company’s connection to the exploitation of palm oil workers after his keynote address at an exclusive industry…
Despite Historic Paris Climate Agreement, Southeast Asia Braces for Another Catastrophic Fire Season
Last week was critical for the world’s forests and climate. First, around 175 countries signed the historic Paris climate agreement which recognizes the crucial role forests play in the fight…
Student Activists Confront PepsiCo Executive on Conflict Palm Oil
On the same day Pepsi was targeted with a daring action in NYC, five student activists at Kansas State University (KSU) took action on their campus by publicly calling out…
BREAKING: Protesters Scale Iconic NYC Pepsi Sign to drop 100’ “Cut Conflict Palm Oil” Banner
In Midtown New York City, if you stand on the banks of the East River and look across to Queens, you’ll see a six story “Pepsi-Cola” sign, with 40 foot…
