It’s time for Toba Pulp Lestari to keep its promises
Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) is a pulp and paper company based in the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The pulp giant is associated with the Royal Golden Eagle…
About “Beyond Paper Promises”
The fate of Indonesia’s forests has been at the forefront of international concern for decades. These forests are known worldwide for their incredible biodiversity, their significance to our global climate,…
Toward a More Responsible Food System, RAN’s Ashley Schaeffer Yildiz at the Reducetarian Summit
It was an honor to join the first ever Reducetarian Summit, which took place in New York City this past weekend. Over 500 people spent two incredible days exploring how…
Groups Tell JPMorgan Chase to Defund Tar Sands
May 16, 2017 James Dimon, Chair and CEO JPMorgan Chase & Co. 270 Park Ave. New York, NY 10017 Dear Mr. Dimon, We write to ensure the actions of your…
#FloodTrump Makes Waves at the Peoples Climate March
“Resistance is here to stay, welcome to your 100th day!” Activists marked President Trump’s 100th day in office with the 2017 Peoples Climate March in Washington D.C. Thousands of people…
Child Labor and Worker Exploitation: A Bad Investment
Delays and inaction. That is all we’ve seen from PepsiCo for the past four years as Rainforest Action Network and our allies have continued to confront PepsiCo with the devastating…
From Haymarket to Indonesia: Workers Continue the Fight
The Haymarket affair happened in Chicago, IL in 1887, when workers striking for fair pay and 8 hour work day were met with gunshots and a bomb explosion. That day launched…
Exposing PepsiCo’s Real Agenda
Corporate spin. Greenwash. Words that come to mind when I think about PepsiCo’s latest sustainability report. PepsiCo’s new 2025 Sustainability agenda claims it will deliver ‘Performance with Purpose’ by improving…
Every Investor Has A Responsibility | Forests & Finance Dossier
We all know that keeping the world’s remaining tropical forests standing is essential for sustaining a healthy and habitable planet, but major institutional investors and banks still do not seem…
Does your “Sustainable” Palm Oil Contain Child Labor and Worker Exploitation?
When consumers see the bright green “Sustainable” label on foods certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), many breathe a sigh of relief and drop the package into…
Energy Transfer: Which Banks Continue to Support the Company Behind DAPL?
Just like a homeowner might refinance their mortgage, when a company refinances its debt, it can replace its agreement with the banks with a new deal that may prove more…
PepsiCo CEO the Target of Actual Protest
PepsiCo has seen scorn, outrage, and righteous anger after co-opting Ieshia Evans iconic photo at a Movement for Black Lives protest, combining it with the anti-Trump resistance movement, and packaging…
Who’s Bankrolling TransCanada?
Who’s banking the Coastal GasLink pipeline Feb 2020 UPDATE. Who’s banking the Keystone XL pipeline May 2020 UPDATE. Today, the Trump administration approved TransCanada’s latest permit to build the Keystone…
The key to stopping Keystone XL? Follow the money
After years of protest and debate resulted in the rejection of the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline under the Obama administration, all expectations are that the Trump administration is now just…
NGO Coalition Calls On IOI To Respect Land Rights in Sarawak
For 20 years, the Indigenous Long Teran Kenan communities in Sarawak, Malaysia have fought for the customary rights to their lands. They have watched as their crops, forests, and water…
How many trees are cut down every year?
Rainforests across the world are in great danger. Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2016 State of the Forests report revealed that 7 million hectares of forest are lost annually while agricultural…
Ralph Lauren Campaign Success: A Retrospective.
The global fashion icon, Ralph Lauren just took the first step to end the risk of forest destruction in its clothing. Ralph Lauren announced that they would take action to…
Over 500,000 people tell banks, No DAPL!
We have watched as President Trump indicated he will sign executive orders that will go back on decades of progress; advancing projects like the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and the Keystone…
Victoria’s Secret commits to rainforest-free fabrics
Big news! Victoria’s Secret recently announced it will take action to end the risk of forest destruction in its clothing. Victoria’s Secret is the latest iconic brand to take action…
2017 Problems: Factory Farmed Meat & Conflict Palm Oil
We are what we eat. Every single thing we put into our mouths affects our body on a cellular level and has a huge impact on our physical and mental…
Ralph Lauren Commits to Rainforest-Free Fabrics
Big news! After years of campaigning and corporate negotiation, Ralph Lauren just took the first step to end the risk of forest destruction in its clothing. Ralph Lauren, the $7.9…
Indigenous Land Rights Recognized for Pandumaan-Sipituhuta in Indonesia
After decades of resistance, RAN celebrates return of community lands from pulp giant Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) to the North Sumatra Indigenous community of Pandumaan-Sipituhuta; encourages Indonesian President to fulfill promise…
2016: Reflecting on a Year of Action for Rainforest-Free Fashion, Indonesia’s forests, and the people who depend on them
It’s been an amazing year for the Rainforest-free Pulp and Paper campaign! We’ve taken on some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, holding them responsible for the risk…
Thanks to you: 2016 Milestones & Victories
Thanks to your support, Rainforest Action Network has made real progress and reached major milestones this year! Yes, the road ahead is daunting — but we are ready and more…
Keep it in the Ground Became a National Conversation in 2016!
Dear RAN Supporters, Thank you! In the past year, we made significant steps in keeping fossil fuels in the ground! With your leadership, support and action we built a movement…
