Rainforest Action Network Responds to Mars, Incorporated’s First-Ever Statement on Human Rights Defenders
Mars, the multinational corporation and maker of confectionery, pet food, and other products, just recently released its first official statement on Human Rights Defenders. Civil society has long pressured the…
At Chubb AGM, Insurance Giant Faced Demands for Climate Action on the Ballot and in the Streets
Action in Zurich Depicting Chubb CEO Greenberg Smearing the Planet with Fossil Fuels Shareholders pass resolution for transparency on emissions reductions, but stop short of calling for an end to…
Forestry giant Sinar Mas attempts to criminalize farm workers amidst COP26
As global leaders, activists, and Indigenous Peoples around the world gather for the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Glasgow, two farm workers were detained by Indonesian police in Jambi, Indonesia, for…
“We are the stewards of our land.”
Rajes Sitanggang walks quietly and confidently through the dense shrubs and trees — just like a New Yorker would walk down their street in their neighborhood without even thinking. Then,…
Keep Borneo’s Forests Standing
Keep Borneo’s Forests Standing: Evaluating the Forest Footprint of Brands Driving Deforestation and Land Rights Violations in the Indonesian Provinces of North and East Kalimantan, Borneo Click here to read…
COP26: RAN Position Paper
The most important climate talks since the Paris Agreement are scheduled to begin in Glasgow, yet the ability to attend and have a full voice at this conference remains in question for Indigenous Peoples, delegates from the least wealthy nations, and those representing Black and Brown communities across the globe.
Haiti Earthquake and Health Crisis
In the early morning on August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti. The most important thing we can do to support Haitians is to ensure that those who are conducting search and rescue efforts in these storm conditions, and those organizing food, water, and medical supplies have everything they need.
Cargill, Nestlé resumed palm oil sourcing in Guatemala despite legacy of violence and intimidation, advocates find
Washington DC – Cargill and Nestlé have resumed business with Guatemalan palm oil supplier REPSA (Reforestadora de Palma S.A.), whose links to corruption, bribery, violence, and intimidation forced the multinational…
