Conclusion of Long-Running Litigations Between Resolute Forest Products, Inc. and Greenpeace International

In a recent development, the long-running litigations between Resolute Forest Products, Inc. and Greenpeace International have finally come to a conclusion. This announcement follows a fiery letter from Arnaud Nourry, the CEO of Hachette Livre, in response to Resolute’s lawsuits against Greenpeace.

Resolute Forest Products had filed multi-million dollar lawsuits against Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA, and Greenpeace Canada in an attempt to silence the environmental organization. However, Greenpeace has been advocating for the protection of free speech and forests, calling on major global publishers who source paper from Resolute to join their cause.

Hachette Livre, the first publisher to show leadership on this issue, emphasized the importance of operating in line with sustainability standards set by the Forest Stewardship Council. Nourry highlighted the crucial role of independent NGOs like Greenpeace in advocating for the environment, especially in the current political climate where climate change action is being undermined.

Greenpeace France forest campaigner, Clement Senechal, commended Hachette Livre for taking a stand and urged them to continue holding Resolute accountable for their actions. Other major publishers, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, MacMillan, and Simon & Schuster, were called upon to act swiftly to address the threat to free speech and forests posed by Resolute’s legal tactics.

Amy Moas, Ph.D. from Greenpeace USA, emphasized the unique position of publishers to make a difference in this issue as major buyers of Resolute’s paper. She urged publishers to uphold their sustainability policies and ensure that Resolute meets the necessary standards.

As the conclusion of these litigations is announced, it is clear that the fight for the protection of forests and free speech is far from over. Publishers play a crucial role in ensuring that environmental advocacy work is not silenced, and it is essential for them to take a stand against controversial logging practices and threats to civil society.

For more information on this issue, you can read the joint statement from the parties involved in the litigations. Additionally, you can access the letter from Hachette Livre’s CEO to Resolute Forest Products CEO and learn more about Resolute’s legal attack against Greenpeace through the provided links. Let’s continue to support organizations like Greenpeace in their mission to protect our planet and uphold free speech.