Real Change in the Leuser or More False Promises?
Illegal ‘Orangutan Capital’ Deforestation Scandal Forces Responses from Global Companies RAN’s recent report, Orangutan Capital Under Siege, documenting illegal palm oil development within Indonesia’s nationally protected Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve,…
RAN’s Response to the Revised RSPO Certification Standard
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)—the leading certifier of palm oil in the world—voted to approve a revised certification standard (RSPO Principles & Criteria 2024) during its General Assembly,…
“Orangutan Capital” Under Siege: New Evidence Shows Illegal Deforestation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem
In July 2024, RAN commissioned Pléiades Neo satellites to fly above Indonesia’s Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve to capture unprecedented 30cm resolution imagery to map the extent of illegal deforestation within…
RAN Responds to the RSPO’s Revised Certification Standard
The RSPO has published a revised certification standard (RSPO Principles & Criteria 2024) that will be voted on during its upcoming General Assembly—an annual meeting of its members held during…
Why Boycotting Isn’t Our Main Pressure Strategy
At RAN we often hear the question, “Which products should I buy?” and “How can I shop ethically?” It’s a valid concern that reflects a deep desire to do right by the planet and each other. But, while avoiding certain products can be a potent form of resistance, this approach only touches the outermost layer of a much deeper, systemic issue. In fact, it doesn’t always have the impact we hope it will.
New Global Conservation Standards Applied to World-Renowned Leuser Ecosystem
Large-scale HCV-HCS mapping advances in Aceh; But More investment needed to map rainforests needing protection After decades of hard-fought international pressure campaigns by local organizations, international NGOs and consumers, an…
Deforestation Spikes in Leuser Ecosystem’s Iconic Tripa Peatland Region
Forest clearance resumes inside PT. Surya Panen Subur’s palm oil concession Analysis of satellite imagery has once again found that deforestation for palm oil continues within the concession of PT….
We crashed Procter & Gamble’s “Signal Conference” and got arrested
P&G met with corporate leaders to talk about “rising global uncertainty” as their business practices lay waste to frontline communities and rainforests.
Customary Communities Fight Palm Oil Producers for Land Rights in Sumatra
Communities in Aceh use the High Carbon Stock Approach to map and assess their lands This is the story of the struggles and demands of the Jambo Reuhat community, one…
There’s no Pride in Corporate Greed
As Pride celebrations continue to expand, we’ve witnessed an unsettling trend: corporate sponsors have increasingly taken center stage.
