NPR: Sweet – Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme Pump Up Pledge On Palm Oil
“Environmentalists say two major doughnut chains got a little sweeter this week. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Brands have both made new commitments to source palm oil for frying their goodies…
Mongabay: Plantation companies agree to process to define zero deforestation commitments
“A group of palm oil and timber companies that have pledged to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains have agreed to establish a standard for determining what constitutes “forest” in…
Press Release: Donut Giants Take First Step to Cut Ties with Conflict Palm Oil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org Donut Giants Take First Step to Cut Ties with Conflict Palm Oil RAN welcomes commitments from donut giants as a…
Part 3: Fashion and controversy
As the lavish display of Fall Fashion Week gets under way in New York City, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is announcing Out of Fashion: a campaign for forest friendly fabric….
Stroller Brigade: Mothers Call on PepsiCo CEO To Act on Climate Change
Do you read the ingredients of everything your child eats? I try to. As a mom, grocery shopping is no simple task. I’m constantly reading labels, on the hunt…
Tree Hugger: How rainforest destruction hides in our clothes
“Rayon is an extremely popular fabric, and is used by most major clothing brands. It’s made by a complex chemical process, but at the beginning it starts with wood chips,…
Part 2: Dissolving pulp and fashion
As the lavish display of Fall Fashion Week gets under way in New York City, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is announcing Out of Fashion: a campaign for forest friendly fabric….
Introducing: Out of Fashion
As the lavish display of Fall Fashion Week gets under way today in New York City, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is announcing Out of Fashion: a campaign for forest friendly fabric. “Out…
Be a Part of the Biggest Climate March in History
On September 21, New York City will see the biggest climate march in history. Be a part of it! You know the deadly effects of climate change: more storms like…
Toba Pulp Lestari: In depth on one of the worst actors in pulp and paper
Indonesian pulp and paper giant Toba Pulp Lestari has been operating recklessly in North Sumatra for years. The company’s mill has been poisoning communities and disrupting life and livelihoods for…