Companies have significant power and influence over our lives. The impact can be incredibly positive, for example, increased employment opportunities, access to goods and services, and improved technology. However, the examples of companies causing harm continue, as have the local and international actions, largely initiated by communities and civil society, to improve legal protections and…

International Accountability Project knows that the impacts of climate change are disproportionately borne by communities that lack political and economic power in the decision-making processes affecting their lands, livelihoods, and environment. Movement-led successes have limited the climate-harming activities in some areas and have encouraged more “green” activities as legitimate alternatives. It is imperative to recognize…

International Accountability Project (IAP) is a part of the Stop Financing Factory Farming Campaign. This is a coalition of development, environmental, and animal protection groups that works in partnership with locally affected communities and organizations and utilizes the Early Warning System to shift development finance away from industrial livestock production. IAP is on the Steering…