JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo end financing for mountaintop removal coal San Francisco, CA – Today, Rainforest Action Network (RAN), Sierra Club and BankTrack released the fifth annual coal finance…
Cargill Announces Intent to Strengthen its Palm Oil Policy
Following years of campaigning by Rainforest Action Network and others, ag giant signals cautious intent to take more responsibility for the impact of its palm oil business, but new policy…
Report: Child Labor, Land Grabbing and Deforestation Rampant Across Palm Oil Giant KLK’s Operations
Four case studies document widespread abuses by Cargill palm oil supplier Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) San Francisco, CA – A report released today by Rainforest Action Network (RAN) exposes systemic…
Rainforest Action Network Responds to General Mills’ New Palm Oil Commitment
RAN welcomes strengthening of commitment but says thorough, rapid implementation is needed to eliminate Conflict Palm Oil from its products. SAN FRANCISCO— In the face of growing criticism over its…
Responsible Palm Oil Initiative Issues Invitation For New Members
The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) – an Effort to Strengthen the Environmental and Social Standards of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) – Seeks to Expand The Palm…
Mars Inc. Responds to Palm Oil Controversy With New Global Commitment
Rainforest Action Network Applauds ‘Important Step Forward,’ Calls for Real Action San Francisco, CA- Following months of public campaigning and private negotiations with Rainforest Action Network (RAN), international food giant…
Keystone XL Opponents Deliver 2 Million+ Comments
Tell Secretary Kerry KXL is Not in Our National Interest Washington, DC – On the last day of the public comment period, Keystone XL opponents held a rally in front…
Progressive Groups Fighting Keystone Xl Pledge Strong Resistance
Rainforest Action Network and CREDO prepare to unleash wave of civil disobedience San Francisco, CA — As Friday’s deadline nears to submit public comments opposing the Keystone XL pipeline, progressive…
Rainforest Action Network Statement in Response to State Department Probe of Keystone XL Review
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Today, the State Department Inspector General released the findings from its investigation into conflicts of interest by Keystone XL pipeline environmental review vendor Environmental Resources Management…
Forest Advocates to Staples: It’s Too Soon To Buy From Asia Pulp and Paper (APP)
Colorful Protest Action at Staples Store Demands APP’s Conservation Progress be Independently Verified Before Resuming Paper Buying CONTACT:Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org San Francisco, CA- Activists with Rainforest Action Network (RAN)…