Against National Trend, Deforestation Crisis Continues in Indonesia’s Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve
Deforestation in peat swamp forests increased in 2022, despite declines reported elsewhere in Indonesia During the last week, there has been international acclaim for a decline in the destruction of primary…
Nissin Foods Suspends Problematic Palm Oil Companies; Environmental NGOs Attend Nissin’s 75th AGM, Demand Stronger Steps to Protect Forests
Nissin Foods publishes grievance list for the first time at annual shareholders meeting; RAN delivers 50,000+ petition and provides details on problems in Nissin supply chain. *Photos available here Rainforest…
Chinese Food Giant Cofco Exposed for Destruction in Leuser Ecosystem
Illegal deforestation persists in Orangutan Capital of the World despite commitments to restore Rawa Singkil peatlands A recent investigation by investigative outlet Repórter Brasil, produced in partnership with the Pulitzer…
Indonesia’s Largest Palm Oil Traders Confirm RAN’s Evidence of Illegal Palm Oil Development on peatlands inside Leuser Ecosystem’s Protected Wildlife Reserve
Latest scandal exposes how brands’ ‘No-deforestation’ systems are failing to stop sourcing of deforestation-linked illegal palm oil In September 2022, RAN released the Carbon Bomb Scandals report proving that palm…
Notorious Rainforest Destroyer Caught Taking Palm Oil To Global Market
Supply chains of major brands found to be tainted with Conflict Palm Oil, Again As Indonesia’s extraordinary Leuser Ecosystem has gained international recognition as a global biodiversity hotspot, the conservation…
Major Indonesian Palm Oil Suppliers Falsely Deny Sourcing Illegal Palm Oil
RAN calls for urgent action by brands and investigations on suppliers’ illegal operations Royal Golden Eagle Group and other palm oil traders that supply major brands like Procter & Gamble,…
FSC Media Briefer: Forest Watchdog Says This is a ‘Make or Break’ Moment for the Credibility of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
A forest policy expert’s analysis on the high stakes votes at the FSC’s General Assembly meetings in Bali *Interviews available with RAN policy experts and frontline and Indigenous community representatives,…
Rogue Palm Oil Company Trying to Steal Back Lands Redistributed to Communities by District Government in Indonesia
Urgent intervention needed by brands to end intimidation of land defenders in Tripa Peatland region by PT. Cemerlang Abadi Palm oil plantation company PT. Cemerlang Abadi (CA) continues to be…
Major Brands Fail to Halt Deforestation and Restore Forests in Leuser’s Tripa Peatland
Peatland destruction continues in ‘world’s orangutan capital’ within concession of palm oil producer PT. Surya Panen Subur II Conflict Palm Oil production from a notorious palm oil company responsible for…
Keep Forests Standing Scorecard 2022
Evaluating the Brands and Banks Driving Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses