A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Corporate responsibility
The Latest on Corporate responsibility
Businesses, it’s time to think on top of the box
Apple* and John Deere* shareholders file resolutions questioning their anti-repair stances
Featured Resources
VR risks for kids and teens
“Certified natural gas” is not a source of clean energy
Why privacy matters – even if you’ve got nothing to hide
10 steps Whole Foods can immediately take to reduce single-use plastic
The Latest
Progress or more of the same from top corporate plastic polluters?
For the third year in a row, the list of the largest plastic polluters in the world remains pretty much the same. According to the 2020 Brand Audit Report by Break Free From Plastic, the corporations responsible for polluting the greatest amount of plastic waste are, in order: The Coca-Cola Company; PepsiCo; Nestlé; Unilever; Mondelez International; Mars, Inc.; Procter & Gamble; Philip Morris International; Colgate-Palmolive; and Perfetti Van Melle.
PFAS Free & I’m Lovin’ It
McDonald’s just committed to phasing out PFAS-treated food packaging from its restaurants globally by 2025. Other restaurants, like Burger King and Wendy’s, should follow its lead.
McDonald’s commits to eliminating toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging globally
McDonald’s announced a commitment to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging used in its restaurants by 2025. PFAS are linked to kidney and liver problems, high cholesterol, reduced immune system function, and cancer.
New Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Existing Consumer Problems with Car Buying
Consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding vehicle loans and leases have increased sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group. The analysis suggests that consumers in Arizona and across the United States are facing abusive and deceptive practices from the automobile lending industry.
U.S. PIRG response to reports of Facebook security breach
Facebook announced today that earlier this week, "attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook’s code that impacted “View As”, a feature that lets people see what their own profile looks like to someone else. This allowed them to steal Facebook access tokens which they could then use to take over people’s accounts."