RAN says significant step forward with major loophole Citigroup has issued today an updated Environmental and Social Policy Framework. The framework contains important new language further restricting its lending, underwriting…
March 15, 2021
March 8, 2021
Wells Fargo Last of the 6 U.S. Megabanks to Issue Long-Term Climate Commitment; Climate Advocates Call for 2021 Action to Match 2050 Pledge
Responding to Wells Fargo’s “net zero by 2050” commitment today, Paddy McCully, Climate and Energy Program Director with Rainforest Action Network, issued the following statement. “2050 commitments can only be…
March 4, 2021
Goldman Sachs Latest Major Bank to Issue ‘Net Zero by 2050’ Climate Commitment; RAN Responds
Today, Goldman Sachs announced a commitment to align its “financing activities with a net zero by 2050 pathway,” including by setting “interim business-related climate targets by the end of 2021.” …
March 1, 2021
Minnesota Line 3 Pipeline Opponents Stage Protest Actions at Local Chase Bank Branches
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Photos and interviews available on request March 1st, 2021 Dozens of concerned citizens target 5 separate Chase branches across the Twin Cities Twin Cities, MN – Today,…
March 1, 2021
Citi Latest Bank to Issue 2050 “Net Zero” Climate Commitment; Climate Advocates Call for Immediate Action to Match Long-term Pledge
Responding to Citi’s climate announcement today, Jason Opeña Disterhoft, Senior Climate and Energy Campaigner with Rainforest Action Network, issued the following statement. “2050 commitments should only be taken seriously if…
February 11, 2021
Bank of America Climate Announcement All Future Aspiration and No Immediate Action
Bank of America today becomes the second of the big six U.S. banks to commit to net zero financed emissions by 2050. While this is a welcome first step, to…
January 20, 2021
RAN Response on Biden Rejoining Paris Agreement
by Patrick McCully, Climate and Energy Program Dirctor for Rainforest Action Network “It is certainly encouraging to see the incoming administration begin to clean up Trump’s climate mess by immediately…
January 20, 2021
RAN Responds to President Biden’s Cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Today is a victory of people power over the fossil fuel industry. Cancelling Keystone XL pipeline is a first step. We need to stop the equally destructive Line 3 tar sands pipeline, as well as the DAPL pipeline and other oil and gas export projects.
January 7, 2021
Remove Donald Trump from Office Immediately
We are calling for the extraordinary yet completely justified immediate removal of Donald Trump from the office of the presidency via impeachment and the invocation of the 25th Amendment. Due to his proven inability to discharge the duties of his office, the threat he poses to our fundamental rights, and the very real and fatal harm he continues to inflict upon this country and planet, it is critically important that Trump not only be held accountable for his actions but also that he be legally prevented from ever holding office again.
December 18, 2020
RAN Applauds Unilever’s New Wide-Sweeping Commodity Policy
Today, Unilever –– the largest producer of soap in the world and owner of over 400 brands including Dove, Lipton Tea, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream –– released a…