Coal India: You spoke, Wall Street listened!
Good news this week! On Coal India, you spoke—and Wall Street listened. U.S. banks stayed away from the deal! Back in September, we asked for your help when a share…
Citigroup Takes a Step Away From Banking Coal
Earlier today, Citigroup, the parent company of Citibank, committed to take a significant, though partial step away from banking coal. The company updated its environmental policy statement, stating that it…
Rally at Morgan Stanley: Stop Cashing in on Coal!
Last week, we launched our campaign to pressure Morgan Stanley to stop cashing in on coal.1 Thanks to your action, we have their attention. Now it’s time to up the ante….
Clean Technica: Rainforest Action Network Urges Morgan Stanley To Drop Coal Financing
“The Rainforest Action Network has urged financial services giant Morgan Stanley to stop financing coal mining and coal-fired power.” “Morgan Stanley has longstanding financing relationships with some of the worst offenders…
Tell Morgan Stanley: Stop Cashing in on Coal
We’re three months away from the crucial Paris climate conference, and some major U.S. banks have been taking the lead and committing to get out of coal.1 Here at Rainforest Action…
Five Reasons Why Morgan Stanley is RAN’s Next Target Bank on Coal Finance
Today, RAN announced our next bank target on coal financing: Morgan Stanley. With Bank of America and Credit Agricole already taking major steps away from financing coal and the Paris…
Tell big banks: Don’t cash in on Coal India
In the next week, Coal India, the world’s biggest coal company, is trying to cash in with a big share offering — despite a long record of appalling human rights…
The Guardian: Banks and pension funds continue to bankroll deforestation and land grabs
“Loans and bonds backing palm oil expansion have been steadily increasing over the past five years, amounting to tens of billions of dollars per year,” says Tom Picken of the…
Don’t let Big Coal destroy the Great Barrier Reef
Thanks to your pressure, several of the world’s largest banks have said “no” to financing a huge coal project that would put Australia’s Great Barrier Reef at risk.1 But now, news…