Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Today at COP27 the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition announced that it had more than $1.5bn in corporate spending committed to the initiative. …
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
Reactive: FCLP Must Get Funds Into Hands of Indigenous Peoples Without Offsets
In response to the launch of the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27 on 7 November, Rainforest Action Network released the following statement: “With today’s launch of the Forests and…
October 27, 2022
Activists Build Oil Derrick Outside Chubb CEO’s Home, Spotlighting the Insurer’s Role in Fossil Fuel Expansion
RAN and climate activists built a two-story mock oil derrick outside the NYC home of Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg to spotlight the insurance giant’s destructive climate and human rights record. The derrick read “Oil Drilling Insured by Chubb,” in reference to Chubb’s status as a top fossil fuel insurer and the many oil and gas expansion projects that the company is backing globally.
October 24, 2022
Investigation reveals giant North America pulp and forestry company’s links to deforestation and social conflicts through ownership structure
ASHEVILLE/TORONTO/SAN FRANCISCO – A new report released today by the Environmental Paper Network, together with Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network, and Woods & Wayside International reveals in new detail the corporate…
October 18, 2022
Report: Global Bank Policies ‘Dangerously Inadequate’ to Prevent Financing of Deforestation, Climate Chaos and Human Rights Abuses
As the climate and biodiversity crisis intensifies, credit to forest-risk commodity companies increased over 60% between 2020 and 2021 **Report available in English, Portuguese and Indonesian languages *** Press release…
October 17, 2022
Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Responds to Pivotal Votes That Alter Forest Stewardship Council Standards
Members issue call for improvements to Remedy Framework to protect the FSC’s credibility San Francisco––the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)––one of the world’s largest certification schemes for pulp and paper and…
October 14, 2022
AXIS Capital Becomes First North American Insurer to Adopt Policy on Free, Prior and Informed Consent
(As first reported by Reuters) Landmark win for Indigenous rights sets a standard for other global insurers to follow October 14, 2022 (Bermuda) – AXIS Capital recently became the first…
October 11, 2022
Actions at Procter & Gamble Shareholder Meeting and in Indonesia Pressure Company on Forest Destruction, Human Rights Violations, and Climate Inaction
Actions at Procter & Gamble Shareholder Meeting and in Indonesia Pressure Company on Forest Destruction, Human Rights Violations, and Climate Inaction
October 6, 2022
FSC Media Briefer: Forest Watchdog Says This is a ‘Make or Break’ Moment for the Credibility of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
A forest policy expert’s analysis on the high stakes votes at the FSC’s General Assembly meetings in Bali *Interviews available with RAN policy experts and frontline and Indigenous community representatives,…
September 22, 2022
Corporate Forest Positive Coalition Exposed
NGOs backed by 200,000 people deliver an ash mural made from forest fires caused by corporate giants at a greenwashing event they’re holding during Climate Week NYC. NEW YORK,…