Massive Deforestation in Borneo Destroying Orangutan Habitat
Destruction Calls into Question “Zero-Deforestation” Commitment of World’s Largest Viscose Producer Jakarta, March 18, 2024 – Today, a coalition of leading environmental organizations have released the report Deforestation Anonymous that sheds…
New Report Exposes Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Environmental Violations and Calls for Brands and Banks to Drop Ties
Web of shadow companies controlled by RGE allows billionaire tycoon Sukanto Tanoto to avoid accountability for forest destruction and community conflicts over Indigenous land rights San Francisco, CA – March…
Exposing Royal Golden Eagle Group’s Sprawling Empire of Destruction
Despite corporate promises to stop driving deforestation, global household brands and banks are failing to ensure that they stop doing business with companies that are driving deforestation and rights abuses in their operations and supply chains in Indonesia. One of the clearest examples is the failure of major brands like Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Kao and banks like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to break ties with the Royal Golden Eagle Group (RGE).
Forests & Finance Platform Coordinator
The Forests & Finance Coalition (FFC) is looking for a motivated, passionate and hard-working individual to provide administrative, technical and coordination support to the FFC, as Coalition Coordinator. The ability to interact with people from different cultures, and flexibility for calls outside normal working hours—while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient—is essential. A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial. This position will work side-by-side with the Forest & Finance Coalition Manager to ensure strong program and coalition management.
New Rogue Actor Documented Destroying the Leuser Ecosystem
Global biodiversity hotspot threatened by shockingly large and accelerating forest clearance for palm oil In recent weeks, following years of reported declines in deforestation by palm oil companies, new reports…
New Palm Oil Mills Threaten Orangutan Capital of The World
Aceh Selatan Is the Frontline of Palm Oil Expansion Threatening the Leuser Ecosystem The forests and peatlands of Indonesia’s nationally protected Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, within the world renowned Leuser…
Illegal Deforestation Persists in Indonesia’s Gunung Leuser National Park
Forest Monitoring System Improvements Needed to Stop Conflict Palm Oil expansion in world-renowned Leuser Ecosystem Despite the urgent need to protect the world’s last standing rainforests, deforestation outside government allocated…
We Vacationed with the World’s Biggest Pillagers in Boca Raton
Last week, we dipped our toes in the warm waters of South Florida at a gathering of elite investment firms and consumer goods companies known as the Consumer Analyst Group…
Nestlé’s New Sourcing Policy Falls Short On Ambition Needed to End Deforestation
Rainforest Action Network Responds to Nestlé’s Responsible Sourcing Core Requirements. San Francisco –– Amidst an ongoing climate crisis fueled in part by commodity production, consumer goods giant Nestlé recently released…
NEW VIDEO: Inside the Palm Oil Supply Chain; From Indonesia to Your Grocery Store
New RAN video-short lays bare the murky path of illegal palm oil into the supply chains of global brands that the industry would rather remain hidden We know that Conflict…