June 11, 2026
An Analysis of Biomass, Bioenergy and BECCS in Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies Biomass energy is increasingly common in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Long Term Strategies (LTS). These documents – submitted to the UNFCCC by national governments – are important because they set out the high-level and detailed pathways countries plan to take […]
Read MoreJune 9, 2026
As the world looks for alternatives to fossil fuels, large-scale biomass energy – burning wood for power and heat – has emerged as a popular solution. But behind its “green” reputation, the rapid expansion of the biomass industry is causing a host of serious human rights concerns that are often overlooked. The supply chain for […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2026
As world leaders wrapped up COP30 in Belém last year, a new climate roadmap was unveiled: one to transition away from fossil fuels, and another to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. These goals are meant to work hand in hand. But there’s a growing problem: the rise of forest bioenergy threatens […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2026
Pictured above: An area of forest clear cut for biomass energy in Gorontalo, Indonesia ⓒ Forest Watch Indonesia — For immediate release — June 8th, 2026 Full PDF version Half of all national climate plans (NDCs) mention bioenergy in some form. In more detailed Long-Term Strategies, this figure rises to 83 percent, according to […]
Read MoreJune 4, 2026
This article was originally published in DC Journal on June 1, 2026, and is republished here with permission. By Elizabeth S. Underwood, Ph.D. Director, Environmental Paper Network North America A simple regulatory change at the Securities and Exchange Commission could eliminate hundreds of millions of pages of paper waste each year while improving how investors […]
Read MoreMay 27, 2026
What a Case in Corrientes reveals about industrial tree plantations Paper is everywhere. It wraps our food, fills our offices, and packages our online purchases. When we think of paper, we picture books and notepads, not single use packaging and waste. And we don’t see the vast industrial plantation landscape that feeds the global pulp […]
Read MoreMay 25, 2026
How voluntary commitments are used — and abused It is now official: after more than a decade of presenting itself as a deforestation-free company, the pulp and paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) has effectively abandoned its own sustainability policy. APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP 2.0) emerged in response to years of […]
Read MoreMay 15, 2026
An open letter signed by 78 environmental organisations has today been sent to 108 companies that operate or are planning to invest in data centres in the UK, urging them to refrain from partnering with Drax Group. The groups that have signed the letter are based in the UK and in countries supplying wood pellets to Drax, […]
Read MoreApril 30, 2026
Greetings! Recently I had the opportunity to visit Guyana, a country proud that their lands are 87% forested, including a section of the Amazon. My visit was funded by a cultural and educational grant from Partners of the Americas, an NGO that facilitates exchanges throughout South America, Latin America, and North America. During my exchange to […]
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