On October 23rd, ninety-two of the world’s largest banks met in São Paolo, Brazil to discuss policies on the climate and Indigenous People’s rights to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent…
After years of campaigning, the $3.3 billion global fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch just announced that it is taking action to end the risk of forest destruction in its clothing….
Here at Rainforest Action Network, we know the sure-fire way to challenge corporate power is to follow the money. That’s why we’ve officially launched our campaign targeting the biggest U.S….
This blog was originally published as a case study in Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017, by RAN, BankTrack, Sierra Club, and Oil Change International, in…
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…
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…
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…
This blog was originally published as a case study in Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017, by RAN, Sierra Club, BankTrack, and Oil Change International, in…
This blog was originally published as a case study in Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017, by RAN, BankTrack, Sierra Club, and Oil Change International, in…
This blog was originally published as a case study in Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017, by RAN, BankTrack, Sierra Club, and Oil Change International, in…
This blog was originally published as a case study in Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017, by RAN, BankTrack, Sierra Club, and Oil Change International, in…
PepsiCo, a well-greased corporation worth $18.2 Billion, is no stranger to stretching the truth, healthwashing its junk food, and greenwashing its environmental destruction. For over a century, PepsiCo has profited…
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…
Twice in the past two weeks, Kinder Morgan facilities in Richmond CA were blockaded and shut down. Rainforest Action Network was excited to partner with Idle No More SF Bay,…
Spotlight on the Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan Achieving a sustainable, climate-safe future is estimated to require an additional $2~3 trillion per year over the next 15 years. Pension…
Banks continue to pour billions and billions into the most extreme fossil fuels — pushing us toward climate disaster and trampling on human rights along the way. From 2014 to…
Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is Indonesia’s largest paper company and the fourth largest in the world. Largely driven by the pulp and paper industry, the clearing of rainforests and…
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…
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) adalah perusahaan produsen bubur kertas (pulp) dan kertas terbesar di Indonesia dan Cina. Dengan sejarah deforestasi dan pelanggaran hak asasi manusia (HAM) yang mencengangkan, maka…
PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) adalah perusahaan bubur kertas (pulp) dan kertas di wilayah Danau Toba, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Perusahaan pulp raksasa ini berafiliasi dengan grup Royal Golden Eagle dan…
Nasib hutan Indonesia mendapat sorotan perhatian dan kekhawatiran global selama beberapa dekade terakhir. Hutan Indonesia dikenal di seluruh dunia karena keanekaragaman hayati yang tinggi, nilai penting bagi iklim global serta…
I almost died five years ago. I was visiting my partner’s parents in Corpus Christi, Texas, when it became difficult to breathe. Corpus Christi is infamous for its refineries —…
It’s DAPL all over again, and it’s happening right under our nose. UPDATE: 28 major banks warned not to finance Trans Mountain pipeline expansion This week, over 20 Indigenous and…
This guest blog comes to us from Charlotte Biren – activist, volunteer, and Brown University alum, Class of 2016. As a 2016 Brown University grad, I was very excited to…
Here at Rainforest Action Network, we know the sure-fire way to challenge corporate power is to follow the money. Over the last few months our team has been doing just…