RAN welcomes the announcement, calls for accelerated action to end deforestation for palm oil and advance rights-based protection and restoration of the Leuser Ecosystem Today, Musim Mas, one of the…
November 30, 2020
October 15, 2020
Liberty Mutual Slammed for Enabling the Climate Crisis
New analysis reveals weaknesses and loopholes in Liberty’s sustainability policy Boston, MA (October 15, 2020) — Liberty’s current climate policies and practices are not in line with keeping global warming below…
October 8, 2020
APRIL’s Links with Supplier in Borneo Undercut “No Deforestation” Pledge
KPMG “assurance” reports called into question by new findings Jakarta, Indonesia: Today a coalition of civil society organizations published a report about deforestation and peatlands degradation on the rainforest-rich island…
October 8, 2020
Mars’ Claim of Achieving Deforestation-Free Palm Oil Nothing but Greenwash, says Rainforest Action Network
San Francisco, CA – Today, Mars, Incorporated announced that its Palm Positive Plan has delivered a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. Robin Averbeck, Forest Program Director at Rainforest Action Network…
October 6, 2020
JPMC Commits to Align with Paris Climate Accord; Watchdog Group Warns Commitment Falls Far Short
Following years of campaigning against world’s largest banker of climate chaos, Rainforest Action Network responds to news of company’s Paris Alignment commitment SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In response to the…
September 30, 2020
NGOs Applaud US Customs and Border Protection’s Ban on Palm Oil Imports from FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) But Warn of Potential for Failed Enforcement
Palm oil supplier to major brands including Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Mondelēz and Colgate-Palmolive sanctioned for use of forced labor Washington, D.C.— On September 30, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
September 24, 2020
NGO Response to Associated Press Story on FGV Labor Abuse
San Francisco – Today the Associated Press reported on a new set of allegations of forced labor and human trafficking on the palm oil plantations of FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV)….
September 24, 2020
Fracking Fiasco: The Banks That Fueled the U.S. Shale Bust
New report names Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase as main players pouring big money into troubled industry San Francisco – A new report by Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and Oil…
September 23, 2020
Environmental NGOs Call Out Consumer Goods Forum and So-Called ‘Forest Positive’ Companies for Failing to Meet Commitments by 2020
New York, NY – Environmental NGOs Rainforest Action Network, SumofUs, Friends of the Earth U.S., and Amazon Watch call out the 400-plus companies in the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and…
September 21, 2020
Global Brands and Financiers Linked to Deforestation In the Leuser Ecosystem Through Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group of Companies
In-depth investigation reveals RGE palm oil arm APICAL sourcing from notorious forest destroyer Rainforest Action Network (RAN) investigators have uncovered connections between major brands and banks, including Colgate-Palmolive, Nestlé, Mondelēz,…