NGOs from around the world issue an open letter to the snack food giant, demanding reforms of its controversial palm oil sourcing CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, 425.2811989 San Francisco,…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Complicit in Climate Destruction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 2, 2017 PDT / Nov. 3, 2017 JST Bruno Manser FundSarawak Dayak Iban AssociationRainforest Action NetworkMarkets For ChangeJapan Tropical Forest Action NetworkFriends of the Earth…
Report: Big Banks Complicit in Massive Tar Sands Destruction and Pollution Through Hundreds of Billions in Financing
Reckless lending by the world’s biggest banks for the expansion of extreme fossil fuel infrastructure is putting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5° target in serious jeopardy San Francisco, CA –– According…
Major Malaysian Palm Oil Company Announces Groundbreaking Labor Policies
IOI Group sets new standards for an industry rife with forced labor, child labor, and worker exploitation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1.425.281.1989 Sonja Vartiala, sonja.vartiala@finnwatch.org,…
BNP Paribas Makes Sweeping Announcement to Cut Business With Tar Sands, Pipelines and LNG
For immediate release, October 11, 2017 Contacts: Blair Fitzgibbon, 1-202-503-6141, Blair@soundspeedpr.com Rebekah Hinojosa, 956-975-6634, bekahbot@gmail.com BNP Paribas Makes Sweeping Announcement to Cut Business With Tar Sands, Pipelines and LNG Announcement…
Indigenous leader appeals to the Japanese Prime Minister: stop rainforest destruction for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2017Bruno Manser FundSarawak Dayak Iban AssociationRainforest Action NetworkMarkets For ChangeJapan Tropical Forest Action NetworkFriends of the Earth Japan Contacts:Annina Aeberli, Bruno Manser Fund (Switzerland), +41 79…
Rainforest Action Network Launches Campaign Targeting JPMorgan Chase, Top US Funder of Tar Sands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2017Media Contacts: Blair Fitzgibbon, 1-202-503-6141, Blair@soundspeedmedia.com Ayse Gursoz, 1-650-391-6443, Ayse@ran.org Rainforest Action Network Launches Campaign Targeting JPMorgan Chase,Top US Funder of Tar Sands The same…
Denver Residents and National Allies Call on City to Divest from JPMorgan Chase, #1 US Funder of Tar Sands and Top Fracking Financier, During CEO Visit
For immediate release, September 26, 2017, 1pm MT Contacts: Blair Fitzgibbon, 1-202-503-6141, Blair@soundspeedmedia.com Micah Parkin, 350 Colorado, 504-258-1247, Micah@350colorado.orgFor High Resolution Photos, please contact Jake Conroy at jake@ran.org Action Alert:…
Indigenous Groups Lead Movement to Call on Banks to Drop Enbridge’s Controversial Line 3 Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2017 Contact: Tara Houska, Honor the Earth (612) 226-9404Ruth Breech, Rainforest Action Network (415) 238-1766 Indigenous Groups Lead Movement to Call on Banks to Drop…
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. adopts new sourcing policy on wood-based fabrics
Rainforest Action Network commends the global apparel retailer for joining leading companies in addressing deforestation CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Emma@ran.org, +1 425.281.1989 public_relations@anfcorp.com, + 1 614.283.6192 SAN FRANCISCO — Abercrombie…