The Bad Egg in the Box
For a decade Ferrero has taken action to address its palm oil problem but now at this critical time for forests, communities, and climate, Ferrero has taken a step back…
Investigation: Despite Government Moratorium, Critical Forests Continue to be Destroyed for Palm Oil in the Leuser Ecosystem
Palm oil producer PT. Nia Yulided caught logging and road building in Aceh Timur GPS Co ordinates N 4°25 ’31” E 97°48’00 A new investigation by Rainforest Action Network (RAN)…
Nestlé publishes its forest footprint in Aceh
Pressure builds on Ferrero, Mondelēz & Mars to follow suit As 2020 drew to a close, Nestlé –– the world’s largest food and beverage company –– became the first major…
Three Ways Ferrero is Breaking Our Hearts
The maker of Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Brach’s Candy, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, and Girl Scout Cookies has fueled the destruction of one part of the world to profit off another! This Valentine’s Day, tell Ferrero we’ve had ENOUGH of its sweet nothings! 💔
Making Conflict Palm Oil History
In an unprecedented move, the US blocks the import of Conflict Palm Oil as Procter & Gamble shareholders speak up for forests by calling for transparent reporting.
RAN Applauds Unilever’s New Wide-Sweeping Commodity Policy
Today, Unilever –– the largest producer of soap in the world and owner of over 400 brands including Dove, Lipton Tea, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream –– released a…
Conservation Breakthrough for the Leuser Ecosystem?
Multiple long term conservation efforts reach fruition with localized solutions After years of grassroots organizing, field investigations, worldwide media coverage and high profile corporate pressure campaigns, we at Rainforest Action…
Rainforest Action Network Applauds Nestlé for Forest Footprint Announcement
San Francisco, CA – Today, Nestlé –– the world’s largest food and beverage company –– publicly disclosed the “forest footprint” of its palm oil supply chain in the Indonesian province…
RAN Responds to Palm Oil Giant Musim Mas’ Issuance of Roadmap for No Deforestation Supply Chains in Aceh, Indonesia
RAN welcomes the announcement, calls for accelerated action to end deforestation for palm oil and advance rights-based protection and restoration of the Leuser Ecosystem Today, Musim Mas, one of the…
MUFG: No. 1 Asian banker of the climate crisis
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) –- the parent company of Union Bank in the U.S. — is Japan’s largest bank. It’s not only financing the construction of more coal plants…