Global coalition of NGOs calls for urgent protection of local land defenders, amid ongoing threat of repression Expert contacts: Helmer Velasquez, CONGCOOP, Guatemala: (502) 2503-0600 direccion2@congcoop.org.gt Jeff Conant, Friends of…
French Insurance Giant AXA to Halt Insuring, Investing in Tar Sands and Coal
For immediate release, December 12, 2017 Contact: Blair Fitzgibbon, Blair@soundspeedpr.com, +1 (202) 5036141 French Insurance Giant AXA to Halt Insuring, Investing in Tar Sands and Coal Paris, France –– In…
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Double Down on Support for Dirty Tar Sands Pipelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 18, 2017 Ayse Gursoz, Rainforest Action Network, ayse@ran.org, 650-391-6443 JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Double Down on Support for Dirty Tar Sands Pipelines San Francisco,…
International NGOs Condemn IOI Group’s Plan to Divest from Conflict Palm Oil Plantation
If IOI divests, communities of Long Teran Kanan risk losing their lands, culture and livelihood FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Rainforest Action Network, Emma@ran.org, +1 425 281 1989…
Water Protectors and Environmental Groups Disrupt “Wells Fargo Investment Thought Leadership Forum” Demanding Banks Defund Keystone XL Pipeline
For Immediate Release, December 7, 2017 Contact: Jade Begay, jade@ienearth.org, 505-699-4791 Ayse Gursoz, ayse@ran.org, 650.391.6443 Photos are available at request. Water Protectors and Environmental Groups Disrupt “Wells Fargo Investment Thought…
Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) Mendorong Penilaian Hak-hak Buruh dan Prosedur Audit yang Lebih Kuat di Pertemuan Tahunan RSPO
PERNYATAAN MEDIA UNTUK DISIARKAN SEGERA Rabu, 29 November 2017 KONTAK: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network E: Laurel@ran.org, T: +1 415 246 0161 Matthias Diemer, WWF E: Matthias.Diemer@wwf.ch, T: +41 78614…
Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) Pushes for Stronger Labour Rights Assessments and Auditing Procedures at RSPO Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 29 November 2017 CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network E: Laurel@ran.org, T: +1 415 246 0161 Matthias Diemer, WWF E: Matthias.Diemer@wwf.ch, T: +41 78614 1756 Petra…
New Report Finds Ongoing Worker Exploitation, Poverty Wages, Toxic Conditions on Palm Oil Plantations Linked to PepsiCo, Nestlé
Labor abuses persist on RSPO-certified palm oil plantations after being first exposed nearly a year and a half ago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 27, 2017 CONTACT: Emma…
Approval Granted for TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline; Environmental Groups Ramp Up Pressure on Banks Financing TransCanada
For Immediate Release, November 20, 2017 Contact: Blair Fitzgibbon, Blair@SoundSpeedPR.com (202) 503-6141 Approval Granted for TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline; Environmental Groups Ramp Up Pressure on Banks Financing TransCanada “The fight’s…
JPMorgan Chase Exposed as #1 Wall Street Funder of Extreme Fossil Fuels as Climate Activists are Arrested Deploying 3-Story Banner at Bank’s NYC HQ
For Immediate Release, November 13, 2017 Contact: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 laurel@ran.org Photos available https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/albums/72157666316856609 Video available upon request JPMorgan Chase Exposed as #1 Wall Street Funder of Extreme Fossil Fuels…