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A letter dated August 1, 2003, from a coalition of organizations to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick urging the United States to oppose the initiation of investment liberalization negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial meeting in Cancun.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) documents 22 campaigns against multinational corporations whose activities cause biodiversity loss and harm local communities. It argues that corporate globalization, driven by industrial agriculture, mining, and logging, prioritizes shareholder profit over ecological stability and human rights. The document calls for binding international laws to hold companies legally and economically accountable for environmental damage and advocates for the recognition of 'ecological debt' owed by Northern industrial nations to the Global South.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment to the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada arguing that environmental sustainability is essential to the long-term economic sustainability of the Canadian health care system.

The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) conducted various capacity-building initiatives, policy advocacy, and institutional partnerships in 2024 to address Africa's public debt burden, reform the global financial architecture, and promote sustainable debt management.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) argues for a federal ban on fossil-fuel advertising and 'greenwashing' in Canada. The document links fossil-fuel emissions to significant premature deaths and chronic health issues, whileS citing research that attributes 34,000 annual premature deaths in Canada to such pollution. CAPE advocates for a regulatory framework similar to the 1989 tobacco advertising restrictions to accelerate the energy transition and protect public health.

In a special editorial released before the G20 Summit in Australia, Tony de Brum (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Marshall Islands) and Pa Ousman Jarju (Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources, Parks & Wildlife of the Gambia) urge G20 nations to provide climate leadership. They argue that the G20's economic influence is essential to transition to a low-carbon economy and prevent global economic and security risks.

A letter from the Refinery Manager’s Environmental Forum (RMEF) to the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs dated 23 September 2009, outlining industry concerns and proposed amendments regarding minimum emission standards for the petroleum sector under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to various South African licensing authorities regarding the variation of Eskom's Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs) following the granting of postponements for compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES).

This document consists of a series of letters and annexures sent between April and August 2020 by the South African Water Caucus (SAWC), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights, to various South African government officials. The correspondence urgently requests the provision of water tanks, reliable water supply, and sanitation packs for numerous communities across South Africa that lack basic water access, highlighting the increased health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to South Africa's Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, dated 21 September 2011, urging the adoption of NEMA standards for mining environmental regulation and the use of Section 49 of the MPRDA to protect biodiversity and hydrological areas.

This open letter, published by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), is addressed to the participants of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. It features a collection of statements from legal experts, academics, and policy advisors who argue that phasing out fossil fuels is a binding legal obligation under international law, rather than a matter of political discretion. The document emphasizes that current approvals for new fossil fuel projects and the continued use of subsidies violate international legal duties to prevent climate harm and protect human rights.

A letter dated June 12, 2012, from several members of Congress to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, urging the renewal of core energy title programs in the upcoming Farm Bill to support rural economic development and energy security.

This document is written testimony provided by Daniel Bresette, Executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on March 20, 2020. EESI advocates for maintaining or increasing funding for federal programs focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation within the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Iowa, specifically highlighting their role in meeting federal air regulations and reducing utility costs.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Indiana, specifically regarding carbon pollution reduction and cost savings by 2030.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Texas, specifically focusing on cost savings and pollution reduction by 2030.

This brochure describes the mission, vision, and value proposition of WIRES, an international non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting investment in the North American electric transmission system.

Friends of the Earth International advocates for the enforcement of community rights to counter corporate power and facilitate a just transition toward sustainable societies, moving away from a profit-driven neoliberal model.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that large corporations often escape accountability for human rights and environmental abuses due to the lack of binding international rules. It advocates for a new UN Human Rights Treaty to close the gap in international law, contrasting the lack of corporate accountability with the strong legal protections corporations enjoy through free trade and investment agreements.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a legally binding UN treaty to regulate transnational corporations (TNCs) and end corporate impunity for human rights and environmental abuses. It argues that voluntary corporate social responsibility codes are ineffective and that current international law disproportionately protects corporate profits over human rights.