Is Procter & Gamble a Climate and Rights Villain?

Posted May 18, 2022 in The Understory

Procter & Gamble likes to pretend it’s a climate hero, but it’s really a classic villain. Its far-flung suppliers cause social and environmental mayhem all the way from the tropical forests of Indonesia to the boreal forests of Canada.

The Bad Egg in the Box

Posted March 30, 2021 in The Understory

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…

Reparation for the Irreparable

Posted February 22, 2021 in The Understory

For more than two weeks, a group of the Indigenous Dayak Modang Long Wai people in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province has been blocking the entrance to a huge local palm…

Why are banks and investors still funding Indofood?

Posted November 23, 2020 in The Understory

This month, 10 banks committed another $2.1 billion in loans to Indonesian noodle giant, Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur – whose instant noodles rely on Conflict Palm Oil produced by its…

Chase’s Big Rainforest Problem

Posted September 15, 2020 in The Understory

We all know JPMorgan Chase is the largest funder of fossil fuels, and is the leading banker of climate chaos, by a long shot. But did you know that Chase’s…

Global Forests

Posted September 8, 2020 in Issues

Home to half of the world’s biodiversity, rainforests impact all life on Earth. They provide the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Rainforests are also our best defense against climate chaos. That makes them the most priceless places on Earth.