2020, Year of the Forests: Long live the Leuser!

Posted April 2, 2021 in The Understory

2020 was a breakthrough year in our efforts to protect the Leuser, a fragile yet extraordinary ecosystem home to orangutans, tigers, sun bears, rhinos and elephants. Millions of people also depend on the Leuser for clean drinking water, food, and their livelihoods.

Three Ways Ferrero is Breaking Our Hearts

Posted February 9, 2021 in The Understory

The maker of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Brach’s Candy, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, and Girl Scout Cookies has fueled the destruction of one part of the world to profit off another! This Valentine’s Day, tell Ferrero we’ve had ENOUGH of its sweet nothings!​ 💔

Onward

Posted January 19, 2021 in The Understory

We need to move forward for racial justice, move forward to keep forests standing, and move forward to halt climate catastrophe. Of course, we can’t simply forget the past four…

Our strategy works!
You moved Nestlé!

Posted December 18, 2020 in The Understory

You did it! We pressured Nestlé to own up to its impacts on forests and communities! Now candymakers Mars, Mondelēz, and Ferrero MUST step up and follow suit!

Rights Abuses, Deforestation, and Climate Change

Posted October 8, 2020 in The Understory

Procter & Gamble is linked to rights abuses, deforestation, and climate change: P&G this doesn’t look good! Here are 3 ways P&G is falling short and 1 thing you can do about it.

🦏 A New Sanctuary for Little Rhinos

Posted September 22, 2020 in The Understory

Yay for World Rhino Day and a HUGE WIN for endangered Sumatran rhinos. A coalition—including major palm oil companies—has announced a NEW rhino sanctuary & breeding centre in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem! Thanks to YOU!