How a Decade of Advocacy Became a Documentary
Picture a rhinoceros in a rainforest. Add in orangutans swinging above, and elephants and tigers prowling below. There is only one place on our planet you could be — the…
Rainforest Action Network Resigns from the Forest Stewardship Council, Citing Loss of Credibility
Founding member warns FSC label cannot be trusted San Francisco — Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has resigned from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), ending more than 30 years of membership…
Long Live the Leuser Ecosystem!
Conflict Palm Oil Expansion Persists: Vigilance is Needed to Protect the Leuser Ecosystem from Deforestation In August 2025, major brands and palm oil traders launched the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil…
“Greenwash.” Rainforest Action Network Responds to Asia Pulp and Paper’s New Forest Policy
Gemma Tillack, Rainforest Action Network’s forest policy director issued the following response: There is nothing “Forest Positive” about Asia Pulp and Paper – A notorious forest destroyer that is becoming one of…
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…
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)…
Following Pressure Campaign, Procter & Gamble Improves Forest Commodities and Human Rights Policies
RAN welcomes the new commitments, calls for further action and real and robust implementation SAN FRANCISCO – After years of campaign pressure from Rainforest Action Network (RAN), along with its…
Japan’s largest bank blinked, and then peatlands burned
MUFG acquired one of Indonesia’s largest banks, yet failed to vet its client list, which includes firms responsible for egregious acts of peatland destruction.