The Solution

Chevron can remain stuck in the sludge with the practices of the past … or it can seize the chance to transform itself into a modern, globally respected business.  Chevron has a window of opportunity – with a new CEO – to start leading the world toward the limitless future of clean, renewable energy.

But the window won’t stay open long.  The world wants to see action.  It is inconceivable that one of the world’s most profitable companies can’t afford to treat the people living where it operates with decency.  It is inconceivable that Chevron can’t stop making people ill, despoiling their traditional territory, and destroying their livelihoods.

CEO John Watson Can Change Chevron

Chevron wants the image of a company that cares, a company that brings prosperity wherever it goes.  John Watson, the new CEO, has a once-in-a generation opportunity to make that image fact.

If Chevron wants to remain relevant in the modern, clean energy economy it must take these positive steps:

• Own up to Chevron’s responsibilities in Ecuador – to clean up the toxic mess and compensate the affected communities for damaged health, environment, and livelihoods.
• Use this tragedy to transform Chevron’s operations worldwide by committing wholeheartedly to a comprehensive, global policy to protect our climate, the environment, and human rights.

We Can Change Chevron

Chevron has a lot to answer for – polluting the environment, violating human rights, accelerating global warming.  And unless Chevron makes fundamental change soon, it will face increasing pressure from the courts, the public, legislators, regulators, the marketplace … and Rainforest Action Network.