July 1, 2026
The climate crisis was driven by corporate power. Why are we letting it shape the solutions? The world relies on carbon accounting to track progress toward climate goals. From corporate net-zero commitments to government regulations and investor disclosures, one framework is an important disclosure tool: the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. Developed by the […]
Read MoreJune 19, 2026
The Biomass Action Network’s COP Biomass Taskforce recently completed two weeks of intensive advocacy at the UNFCCC SB64 intersessional climate negotiations in June 2026, held in Bonn, Germany. The Taskforce’s primary goal is to increase pressure and drive action to ensure biomass energy is excluded as a method for meeting international climate targets. Their efforts […]
Read MoreJune 18, 2026
Cellulose factory in St Gaudens (France). © Jean Paul Alandry, Wikipedia Commons Licence. The largest remaining pulp company in France, Fibre Excellence, has filed for bankruptcy and its fate will be known soon. Wood market distortions created by bioenergy subsidies have destroyed the company’s inefficient bioelectricity business, and the French State has been asked […]
Read MoreJune 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 […]
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