Reactive: FCLP Must Get Funds Into Hands of Indigenous Peoples Without Offsets
In response to the launch of the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27 on 7 November, Rainforest Action Network released the following statement: “With today’s launch of the Forests and…
Major Indonesian Palm Oil Suppliers Falsely Deny Sourcing Illegal Palm Oil
RAN calls for urgent action by brands and investigations on suppliers’ illegal operations Royal Golden Eagle Group and other palm oil traders that supply major brands like Procter & Gamble,…
The Forest Stewardship Council Risks its Reputation
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly meeting in Bali this October resulted in far-reaching changes to the FSC’s sustainable timber and paper certification scheme. Changes to the 1994 conversion…
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…
Report: Global Bank Policies ‘Dangerously Inadequate’ to Prevent Financing of Deforestation, Climate Chaos and Human Rights Abuses
As the climate and biodiversity crisis intensifies, credit to forest-risk commodity companies increased over 60% between 2020 and 2021 **Report available in English, Portuguese and Indonesian languages *** Press release…
New Report: Global Bank Policies ‘Dangerously Inadequate’ to Prevent Financing of Deforestation
The latest annual report from the Forests & Finance Coalition reveals a wide gulf between big banks’ environmental pledges and their business-as-usual financing of companies that pose grave risks to…
The Price of Procter & Gamble’s Inaction
Last week, we protested outside Procter & Gamble’s headquarters in Cincinnati, demanding that the company take action against deforestation and human rights abuses in its global supply chain. A broad…
Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Responds to Pivotal Votes That Alter Forest Stewardship Council Standards
Members issue call for improvements to Remedy Framework to protect the FSC’s credibility San Francisco––the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)––one of the world’s largest certification schemes for pulp and paper and…