Rainforest Action Network Responds to the launch of the Agri-Commodity Roadmap at COP27
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Today at COP27 the Agri-Commodity Roadmap was launched by fourteen of the world’s largest agricultural trading and processing companies. The roadmap is claimed to deliver a…
Days ahead of COP27, Unilever sets the model for forest positive landscape programs in the palm oil sector
RAN welcomes landscape-level action but says Unilever must put out the “carbon bombs” in its supply chain Days ahead of COP27, Unilever recently published its “Reimagining Landscapes” report which showcases…
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.
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…
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…
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
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,…
Report: Consumer Goods Companies Caught Driving Illegal Climate Disaster for Palm Oil
For immediate release; high quality images, aerial drone footage, and evidence from the field and supply chain investigations are available upon request. ‘Carbon Bomb Scandals’ exposes big brands still buying…
Global Pressure Mounts on Trans Mountain Insurers in Advance of Renewal Deadline
As August 31 deadline nears, hundreds of thousands demand that Liberty Mutual rule out insuring tar sands expansion August 24, 2022 (Boston, MA, USA) – As Trans Mountain seeks to…
Indigenous Australians to Investors: Dump Adani Group
55 banks dropped direct financing of the Carmichael Adani Coal Mine – yet indirect investment keeps it afloat (Queensland) The Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodians of Queensland, Australia, are calling…
