Exposing the Financial Fault Lines in the (Un)Just Energy Transition: New Report Exposes Billions in High-Risk Mining Finance
San Francisco, CA — [September 3, 2025] — A new report released today by the Forests & Finance Coalition, with support from global civil society partners, warns that the global…
Mining and Money 2025: Financial Faultlines in the Energy Transition
While climate action demands an urgent shift away from fossil fuels, the current race to extract so-called ‘transition minerals’ is repeating the same violent, exploitative and unsustainable practices that have defined the fossil fuel era.
Organized people beat organized money—again
After years of stonewalling and greenwashing, Procter & Gamble—the $361 billion multinational known best for its laundry detergent, razor blades, toilet paper and, sadly, rainforest destruction—has finally started to budge….
New Hope for Aceh’s Unique and Biodiverse Forests: The Launch of the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group
Aceh, Indonesia – A groundbreaking step toward forest conservation and responsible palm oil production has been achieved with the official launch of the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group (ASPOWG)…
A New Chapter for Forests and Communities: Launching the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group
The province of Aceh on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, is home to some of the last remaining intact lowland rainforests in Southeast Asia—including the globally significant Leuser Ecosystem,…
Unprecedented Collaborations Point to an Auspicious New Era of Forest Conservation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem
Global brands invest in innovative initiatives involving regional governments and civil society Spanning over 6.5 million acres on the island of Sumatra, the Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on…
Oreo-maker begs the EU to delay its landmark anti-deforestation law
Mondelēz is attempting to delay the EUDR, taking a leaf from the palm oil industry as it tries to create loopholes for smallholders.
Forest Stewardship Council Risks Reputation by Lifting Suspension of Asia Pulp & Paper’s Remedy Process
Civil Society criticizes the move, citing failure to conclude investigations into the scope of forestry giant’s empire and gross misrepresentation of community views. This week, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)…
Palm oil producers are draining the life out of the Orangutan Capital of the World
Illegal drainage canals are turning the soil into a flammable carbon bomb inside the Orangutan Capital of the World.
Deforestation Gains Long-Overdue Recognition in Financial Climate Standards — But Key Loopholes Remain
Today, the Forests & Finance Coalition welcomes the long-overdue recognition in the new Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standard for the financial sector (FINZ) that financial institutions (FIs) addressing climate…