A new field investigation connects palm oil sourced by snack food giant PepsiCo, others, to destruction of ‘Orangutan Capital of the World’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org,…
Royal Bank of Scotland Announces New Policy Ahead of Tomorrow’s Shareholder Meeting
Royal Bank of Scotland Announces New Policy Ahead of Tomorrow’s Shareholder Meeting Statement from Rainforest Action Network Executive Director, Lindsey Allen: “Today’s announcement comes as a result of groups like…
RAN Responds to Trudeau Government’s Kinder Morgan Pipeline Buyout
In response to today’s announcement on the Trudeau government’s plan to buy Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, Patrick McCully, RAN’s Climate and Energy Program Director issued this statement: “The Trudeau…
“A small step forward, but not nearly enough”- Environmental NGOs Respond to Release of New MUFG Environmental, Social and Human Rights Policy
For Immediate Release “A small step forward, but not nearly enough”- Environmental NGOs Respond to Release of New MUFG Environmental, Social and Human Rights Policy 350.org JapanJACSESRainforest Action Network(RAN)Kiko NetworkFoE…
Chase AGM: Dozens of Indigenous and Frontline Community Representatives Call for an End to Bank Financing of Extreme Fossil Fuels
For immediate release: Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 8 am CT ***Interviews and high-res images available on request CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network, (415) 246-0161, laurel@ran.org Chase AGM: Dozens of…
Nationwide Rallies Against JPMorgan: #ShutDownChase National Day of Action
For immediate release: Monday, May 7, 2018, 3pm PT CONTACT:Ayse Gursoz, Rainforest Action Network, (650)391-6443, ayse@ran.org Nationwide Rallies Against JPMorgan National Day of Action in 16 US cities. Ten arrested….
Rainforest Action Network Responds to New Standard Chartered Climate Policy
Contact: Ayse Gursoz, (650)391-6443, ayse@ran.org Rainforest Action Network welcomes the commitments released yesterday by Standard Chartered prohibiting them from providing financial services for new and existing tar sands and…
Leading Brands, Progressive Palm Oil Producers and NGOs Confirm Deforestation-Free Palm Oil is Available to European Market
Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) urges Iceland grocery store chain to join the group, build a more responsible palm oil industry CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Rainforest Action Network, emma@ran.org, +1…
Europe’s Biggest Bank Takes a Step Back from Coal, Tar Sands and Arctic Oil
For immediate release: Friday, April 20, 2018, 3pm PT CONTACT: Blair Fitzgibbon, Soundspeed PR, (202) 503-6141, Blair@soundspeedpr.com Europe’s Biggest Bank Takes a Step Back from Coal, Tar Sands…
New Report Confirms Labor Abuse and Legal Violations on Major Indonesian Palm Oil Company Linked to PepsiCo, Nestlé
NGOs call for immediate action; RSPO must suspend ‘sustainability’ certification after further confirmation of worker exploitation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, +1 425 281 1989, Emma@ran.org San Francisco, CA…