Reports show active deforestation for palm oil plantations which are connected to the biggest candy makers in the world, despite company promises to clean up their supply chains San Francisco…
October 31, 2018
October 17, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY: Indigenous, Environmental, and Climate Justice Groups Rally Outside Equator Principles Meeting, Demand Stronger Commitments
Indigenous, Environmental, and Climate Justice Groups Rally Outside Equator Principles Meeting, Demand Stronger Commitments Despite global standards, world’s biggest banks continue to fund environmentally damaging projects that disregard Indigenous communities’…
October 8, 2018
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Crédit Agricole Warned Not to Finance Tar Sands Pipeline Companies
Bank clients Enbridge and TransCanada have failed to secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Communities Today, on Indigenous People’s Day, Honor The Earth, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club,…
October 3, 2018
Nestle Has Ended Its Joint Venture Partnership with Indofood
October 3rd, 2018 – Snack food giant Nestle just announced it has ended its joint venture partnership with notorious bad actor Indofood, one of the largest palm oil companies in…
September 24, 2018
Activists Disrupt Jamie Dimon Speech to Send Message that Chase Must Stop Banking on Fossil Fuels
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Christopher J. Herrera, Christopher@ran.org, 510.290.5282 Philadelphia, PA—This afternoon activists disrupted JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s speech at a World Affairs Council event, calling attention to the…
September 14, 2018
Protesters Single Out Japan’s Largest Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG)-Union Bank, During Global Climate Action Summit
Climate activists demand MUFG end financing of extreme fossil fuels and deforestation ***Photos available at ran.org/mufg San Francisco – Dozens of environmental, Indigenous, and human rights advocates staged an action…
August 30, 2018
Malaysian Palm Oil Giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) Adopts New Sustainability Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2018 CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, 425.281.1989 Malaysian Palm Oil Giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) Adopts New Sustainability Standards Rainforest Action Network responds to…
August 30, 2018
Malaysian Palm Oil Giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) Adopts New Sustainability Standards
Rainforest Action Network responds to the announcement, calling it a “critical milestone” San Francisco, CA – After facing years of public criticism and campaigning from civil society, Malaysian palm oil…
August 15, 2018
New Coal Report Finds Troubling Loopholes in Existing Bank Policies
CONTACT: Ayse Gursoz, Rainforest Action Network, 650.391.6443, ayse@ran.org New Coal Report Finds Troubling Loopholes in Existing Bank Policies Analysis Shows Broad Compliance with Credit Exposure Reduction Commitments – But Six…
July 3, 2018
Statement from Rainforest Action Network in response to Elevated Felony Charges for Peaceful Protesters in San Diego
Statement from Rainforest Action Network in response to Elevated Felony Charges for Peaceful Protesters in San Diego CONTACT: Christopher Herrera, christopher@ran.org Yesterday in San Diego, thousands gathered under the Free…