The forest is part of us

The Pargamanan-Bintang Maria community in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia can trace their roots back to about 125 years ago. The three Batak clans (Marga), Sitanggang, Simbolon and Lumban Gaol, migrated there during Dutch colonial times and were given the land by the ruler Partuan Nahoda Raja with the promise to never transfer its rights.

Procter & Gamble: A Force for Good?

In contrast to major competitors like Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble has made very little progress on cleaning up its supply chain.

Forest Defenders vs. Forest Offenders

The Keep Forests Standing campaign calls on the most influential corporations fueling the destruction of rainforests and the violation of human rights to take real action. A recent evaluation found…