Rainforest-Free Fashion and Beyond Paper Promises: 2017, A Year of Action
It’s been a big year for rainforest-free pulp and paper! We could not have done this work without you, our supporters, and so to celebrate, we wanted to share some…
The year in Preserving Forests, 2017
For over 30 years, RAN has been fighting the biggest global drivers of deforestation — from the old-growth timber trade to the dirty pulp used in paper and fabrics; from…
Abercrombie & Fitch Commits to a Wood-Based Fabrics Policy
After years of campaigning, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. adopts a new sourcing policy on controversial wood-based fabrics! Thanks to the work of RAN supporters, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has taken…
The Fight for Land Rights is the Fight for the Forests
In Indonesia, and across the world, the fight for land rights is the fight for the forests and the climate. For communities impacted by Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL)—Indonesia’s largest producer…
End the Intimidation and Arrest of Indigenous Farmers
For communities on the frontlines of pulp and paper plantation expansion, farming their traditionally-owned land can mean intimidation and arrest. In the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra, the Indigenous…
Video From the Frontlines—The Fight for Indigenous Land
The fight for the land rights of the Indigenous Batak people in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is growing stronger every day. But there is still work to be done. That is…
1300 people protest for land rights, against Toba Pulp Lestari in Indonesia!
On June 8th, over 1,300 people, representing over 30 organizations and communities, held a peaceful action and march in the town of Balige, North Sumatra. Their demands were simple: recognition…
It’s time for Asia Pulp & Paper to keep its promises
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) is the largest pulp and paper producer in both Indonesia and China. With a stark history of deforestation and human rights abuses, APP’s adoption of…
It’s time for Toba Pulp Lestari to keep its promises
Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) is a pulp and paper company based in the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The pulp giant is associated with the Royal Golden Eagle…
About “Beyond Paper Promises”
The fate of Indonesia’s forests has been at the forefront of international concern for decades. These forests are known worldwide for their incredible biodiversity, their significance to our global climate,…
