BONN: Today, the Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. is releasing a new report Beyond Words: A Framework for Responsible Private Sector Action on Sustainable Cooling, calling for private sector commitments on cooling to be meaningful enough to tackle the climate crisis. “The scale of the climate crisis necessitates the private sector to go beyond toothless commitments. Corporate […]
Recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reporting shows the suite of government contributions to curb greenhouse gas emissions alone are not enough to put us on a path to limit warming to 1.5°C. Private sector investment and actions can make vital contributions to this effort and yet must be developed within a framework that […]
It is now almost seven years since the Parties to the Montreal Protocol adopted the Kigali Amendment to incorporate a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Group 1 Article 5 Parties are facing the first control measure in 2024, and it is therefore urgent that Members of the Executive Committee (ExCom) to the Multilateral Fund (MLF) […]
We invite you to be a part of EIA’s efforts to protect the planet by supporting our Forest, Climate, and Wildlife conservation work. Your contribution can play a crucial role in protecting the natural world from illegal logging, poaching, and other environmental crimes. By working together, we can help preserve old-growth forests, safeguard endangered […]
Has your community ice rink been told synthetic coolants like Opteon are “environmentally friendly?” Community ice rinks throughout North America are the targets of climate misinformation and greenwashing by companies seeking to profit by encouraging a switch to synthetic coolants which dramatically warm the planet and contain “forever chemicals.” Synthetic coolants, known as HFCs or […]
New York City, NY – A new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in partnership with the climate group 350NYC.org uncovers what appear to be significant emissions of super-pollutant greenhouse gases from the local NYC supermarket chain Gristedes. Invisible leaks of refrigerants from supermarket cooling systems are a major source of climate pollution. According […]