Today, JPMorgan Chase has released its 2030 climate targets, following on the bank’s October 2020 pledge to “align with the Paris Agreement.” JPMorgan Chase is the world’s largest banker of…
Major Brands and Banks Failing to Stop Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses, New Scorecard Finds
Procter & Gamble, Ferrero, and JPMorgan Chase among those that receive a ‘F” Score San Francisco, CA – Major multinational brands and banks are failing to stop deforestation and human…
Japan’s largest bank MUFG tightens coal power and forest sector policies – but far from aligned with Paris Agreement
Today, Japan’s largest bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (TYO: 8306) announced a revision of its Environmental and Social Policy Framework (1) policy for the coal-fired power, forestry and palm…
RAN Statement on Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
Today’s jury ruling in the police murder of George Floyd is historic. It provides rare and desperately needed accountability for a grieving nation traumatized from relentless acts of police violence…
Liberty Mutual Ends Policyholder Meeting After Seven Minutes; New “Sustainability” Reports Fail to Address its Role in Climate Crisis and Human Rights Violations
Growing Movement Calls on Liberty to Stop Insuring Fossil Fuel Expansion and Respect Indigenous Rights Boston, MA (April 14, 2021) – Today, climate advocates and Indigenous leaders are incensed that insurance…
With Jamie Dimon’s annual letter, JPMorgan Chase continues to fail on climate
New York, NY — Today, JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) CEO Jamie Dimon released his influential annual letter to shareholders. In Dimon’s longest letter so far, a major focus is on how…
Six months after US import block against FGV, still no remediation for forced labor and workers report continued labor exploitation
Palm oil supplier to major brands including Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Mondelez, and Colgate-Palmolive slow to implement meaningful reforms Washington, D.C.— On March 31, 2021 the Fair Labor Association (FLA)…
Japan’s Largest Bank Targeted by Climate Resolution: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group told to align with Paris
TOKYO, Japan, March 29 2021: Japanese NGO Kiko Network, along with three individual investors, have just filed Japan’s second ever climate resolution on a Japanese financial institution, this time on…
New Report: World’s 60 Largest Banks Have Poured $3.8 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Agreement; Climate Groups Sound Alarm as Financing for Fossil Fuel Expansion Continues to Rise
Even amidst the global economic downturn, fossil fuel financing numbers were higher in 2020 than 2016 *** Read report here: http://www.bankingonclimatechaos.org/ *** Released today, the 12th edition of the most…
A Community Centered Response to Violence Against Asian American Communities
Rainforest Action Network has signed this statement in solidarity. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to sign on here. On March 16, eight people were killed at three different spas in North…