Mongabay: $154b in capital has gone to 300 forest-risk companies since the Paris Agreement
“Since the Paris climate agreement was signed in 2016, 300 companies at risk for contributing to deforestation have received at least $153.9 billion in financing, according to a new analysis by…
Mongabay: Celebrating the 50th Earth Day amidst a global pandemic
“On today’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast we discuss what it means to be celebrating the 50th Earth Day amidst the coronavirus pandemic. How have Earth Day celebrations changed in…
Mongabay: Indonesian billionaire using ‘shadow companies’ to clear forest for palm oil, report alleges
“The owner of Indonesia’s largest conglomerate has been accused of participating in the illegal deforestation of Borneo’s Ketungau peat swamp to make way for oil palm plantations. The Salim Group,…
Mongabay: More than 20 labor law violations by Indofood alleged in Indonesia
Emma Lierley, forests communications manager at RAN, said the NGOs hoped Indofood’s suspension from the RSPO, the world’s largest association for ethical production of palm oil, would “force the company…
The Human Cost Of Palm Oil Expansion
“Before we had a happy life,” Ms. Gaong said she tells her grandchildren. “Now it’s a difficult life. There’s nothing left for them.” The recent story in the New York…
Palm Oil’s Effects On Communities Around The World
Did you see The New York Times Op-Ed on Saturday titled “The World Bank’s Palm Oil Mistake“? I sure did. The author, Thompson Ayodele, provided a narrow perspective on the…
Cargill Back Pedals on Rainforest Track
In response to Cargill’s recent announcement stating that they would ignore their promise to take action on widely known rainforest destroyer Sinar Mas, RAN sent out a press release calling…