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Reclaim Finance and other climate organizations are urging the French Government Shareholding Agency, as ENGIE's main shareholder, to demand a commitment from the company to end gas expansion prior to a 'Say on Climate' vote on April 24th.

The Union of Concerned Scientists advocates for the Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 1106) to codify protections for federal scientists and ensure that independent science informs US policy. The brief highlights a history of political interference, noting 326 violations between 2001 and 2024, and argues that such interference endangers public safety and disproportionately affects marginalized communities.

The report critiques the current digital ecosystem as a form of 'data colonialism' driven by profit-seeking corporations from the Global North. It traces the history of the struggle for communication control from the 1970s NWICO debates to the current era of AI and Big Tech. The authors propose a 'Communication Rights' (CRs) framework that moves beyond simple freedom of expression to include collective rights, public ownership of digital utilities, and the protection of data sovereignty to ensure a more equitable and diverse digital future.

Carbon Market Watch warns that watering down the EU ETS and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates in response to airline industry pressure would increase emissions and undermine EU clean tech competitiveness. The author calls for extending SAF funding to 2040, expanding the EU ETS to all departing international flights, and implementing penalties for fuel suppliers who fail to meet SAF targets.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the ongoing 'genocidio' and 'ecocidio' in Gaza and the West Bank, citing the deliberate destruction of health infrastructure and the environment. The organization calls for a complete military and energy embargo against Israel and demands the immediate end of the illegal occupation as per the International Court of Justice's decision.

The document opposes the European Commission's simplification packages for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and other environmental rules, arguing that dismantling these rules will hinder farmers' ability to adapt to climate change. It highlights that heat stress and droughts have already reduced wheat and maize yields by over 60% in some southern European regions. The signatories demand that the CAP transition from hectare-based income support to incentive-based models, specifically calling for eco-schemes to receive 30% of direct payments by 2026-2027 and the implementation of sustainable peatland management. The statement emphasizes that administrative simplification should focus on digitalization and satellite data rather than suspending performance reports or weakening environmental standards.

The Solidaritas Merauke movement denounces the impact of National Strategic Projects (PSN) and state-corporate actions in Merauke, citing the loss of ancestral lands, spiritual sites, and livelihoods, as well as human rights abuses. The declaration demands an immediate end to these projects and the return of stolen resources to the people.

Civil society organisations are protesting the handover of McDonald’s-branded ‘Mi Desk’ desks to Cape Town schools, facilitated by the Minister of Basic Education. The groups argue that such donations are not charity but junk food marketing targeting vulnerable children amidst a crisis of malnutrition and obesity. They contend that corporate philanthropy fills gaps created by state austerity and disinvestment, particularly in rural and working-class communities. The statement calls for the immediate recall of branded desks, the finalisation of regulations to restrict the marketing of harmful foods to children, and proper funding of education by the National Treasury to remove the need for corporate partnerships.

The statement critiques current biodiversity financing mechanisms as unjust and insufficient, highlighting how the global financial sector drives biodiversity loss through credits to extractive industries and predatory debt cycles. It argues that 'false solutions' like biodiversity offsets and green bonds often facilitate greenwashing or profit from destruction. The document calls for a system change that prioritizes direct funding for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), who are identified as the most effective conservation actors but the least funded.

The European Commission's proposed 'Omnibus' directive is criticized by several civil society organizations as a 'massive and unprecedented' deregulation. The proposal seeks to reduce the scope and effectiveness of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), potentially allowing companies to avoid accountability for environmental and human rights abuses while limiting the transparency of climate transition data.

A joint statement by several civil society organizations criticizing the European Commission's 'Omnibus' directive proposal for drastically reducing the scope and effectiveness of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which they claim prioritizes corporate profits over human rights and climate goals.

Reclaim Finance criticizes the Fédération bancaire française (FBF) for seeking to weaken European directives on corporate sustainability due diligence and extra-financial reporting through a proposed 'omnibus' deregulation law. The FBF is accused of attempting to shield banks from legal risks associated with financing companies that violate human rights or environmental standards, while also seeking to eliminate requirements for climate transition plans. Reclaim Finance notes that while the FBF has lobbied European Commission officials, the 320 member banks have remained largely silent, creating a contradiction with their public images as supporters of ambitious climate regulation.

The statement warns against the potential dismantling of EU sustainability rules through the proposed Omnibus simplification package, arguing that such moves would penalize companies already investing in sustainable supply chains and create policy uncertainty. It advocates for 'competitive sustainability' and a just transition to clean energy, while supporting regulatory simplification only if it enhances efficiency without undermining the foundations of sustainable business practices.

Carbon Market Watch urges the European Union to revise its proposal for a global shipping carbon levy before the April 2025 IMO negotiations. The organization argues that the current plan lacks sufficient support for least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS), who are most vulnerable to increased shipping costs. It recommends that the EU expand revenue use beyond the maritime sector, allocate more funds to vulnerable nations for climate adaptation and resilience, and establish transparent redistribution mechanisms to ensure a just transition.

A joint letter from various NGOs urging the European Commission to ensure the EUDR benchmarking process is based on objective risk criteria rather than political factors or sanctions.

Natural Justice expresses concern over incidents at Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) facilities on January 14-15, 2025, urging the state to stop environmental violations and ICS to ensure future community safety.

The document identifies climate disinformation as a growing economic, security, and democratic threat to the European Union, noting that existing laws like the Digital Services Act and AI Act lack tailored measures for this specific issue. QuotaClimat, alongside journalists' federations and NGOs, proposes a three-pillar response—sectoral action, filling regulatory gaps, and protecting media—and a six-priority manifesto to strengthen media literacy, protect environmental journalists, and combat false information regarding scientific consensus on global warming.

Friends of the Earth US evaluates the Biden-Harris administration's 6-point framework to reduce US imports of deforestation-linked commodities. The analysis highlights the role of seven forest risk commodities—palm oil, beef, soy, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and corn—and argues that the US must adopt a holistic approach to combat illegal deforestation, which is often linked to human rights abuses and land grabbing. The organization recommends the creation of a public, transparent federal due diligence procedure independent of third-party certification, the use of Earth-observation data, and coordination with the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It also advocates for the passage of the federal FOREST Act and contributions to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund.

GreenLatinos opposes the Energy Permitting Reform Act, claiming it acts as a "Trojan horse" that fast-tracks fossil fuel projects by stripping away public protections provided by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The organization emphasizes that such legislation perpetuates environmental injustice for Latino communities, citing specific examples of pollution in Houston and Los Angeles, and calls for a clean energy transition that ensures equity and community voice.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) expresses concern over contradictions between President Cyril Ramaphosa's promises of a permanent basic income support system and the National Treasury's actions. The IEJ highlights budget cuts in the October 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the potential migration of other social grants to an exclusionary online-only system, and Treasury's legal claims that the SRD grant was only a temporary Covid-19 response. The organization calls for a clear roadmap to basic income and an end to austerity-driven measures that exclude eligible beneficiaries.