Used our undercover footage to support authorities to build cases against illegal timber traders in Peru;

Exposed the illegality of logging operations in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea through satellite imagery; and 

Uncovered Exxon’s complicity in Liberian oil sector corruption, which has led to an investigation into the actions of government officials

Afghanistan – The new mining law includes publication of beneficial ownership as well as production and payment data. 

DRC - In response to our report, Comico said it would not drill in Salonga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now we’re pushing for a binding commitment to keep out altogether.

Zimbabwe – Our investigation revealed Zimbabwe's spying agency and Army held  secret stakes in diamond mining companies, demonstrating the ongoing link between diamonds and human rights abuse.

South Sudan – Our report on state-owned oil company, Nilepet, led to them and 14 other companies being ‘listed’ by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), making it harder for them to trade with the US. 

UK – We achieved an historic victory to bring transparency to British Overseas Territories when the UK government passed legislation to require the introduction of public registers of company ownership. 

Global – Our longstanding work in the rubber industry led Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Continental to announce new rubber procurement policies requiring Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in their supply chains, and commitments to avoid deforestation and land grabbing.

UK – We released the first comprehensive analysis of the UK’s new open data beneficial ownership legislation, identifying loopholes for continued non-disclosure and weaknesses in the register. Companies House has now allocated more resources towards compliance and validation of data.

Nigeria – Our economic analysis revealed the full impact of the 2011 oil deal struck by Shell and Eni on the Nigerian economy, highlighting that expected government revenue was reduced by nearly $6bn. 

Italy - Fifteen defendants, including Shell and Eni, and current and past senior executives, middlemen and former Nigerian oil minister Dan Etete, are now on trial in Milan for a billion-dollar alleged bribery scheme we investigated.  Two middlemen have already been convicted and sentenced to four-year jail terms and approximately $120m in asset confiscations.

Global - We launched Finding the Missing Millions, a ground-breaking data tool that guides users to follow the money to identify red flags for corruption in the extractives industry. 

Papua New Guinea – We released a report that revealed widespread illegality throughout PNG’s forestry industry and highlighted the risks of this trade to China’s global reputation and trade relations. In his first trip to PNG, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights highlighted the fact that logging companies were utilising land without Free, Prior and Informed consent from communities.

US - John H. Jankoff, one of the lawyers featured in our Undercover In New York investigation on CBS 60 Minutes, was censured by the Appellate Division of The Supreme Court of New York for violating the New York Rules of Professional Conduct by offering advice on how to move money in ways that would skirt existing anti-money laundering laws. Attorney Marc S. Koplik is subject to similar censure.

China – Our investigation revealed that tropical timber across the Solomon Islands is being harvested on an unsustainable scale, and that much of the activity driving this environmental destruction is at high risk of being illegal. As a result, one of China’s largest forestry trade associations is now said to recognise PNG as a high-risk country and is aiming to look into sourcing from less risky countries.

Niger – We helped release detained civil society activists in Niger (including allies on the Publish What You Pay coalition) as part of an international campaigning effort. 

Brazil – We published an investigation with Public Eye detailing how the world’s three largest commodity traders all used middlemen strongly implicated in Brazil’s Car Wash corruption scandal. One month later, Brazilian federal authorities announced that oil deals involving Glencore, Vitol and Trafigura were under investigation. 

Liberia – Our investigation exposing Exxon’s involvement in Liberia’s corrupt oil sector was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. Liberian President George Weah immediately ordered an investigation that found officials had broken the law and demanded repayments totalling $500,000.

Honduras – Following consistent reporting and advocacy by Global Witness and local partners, killings of land and environmental defenders decreased in Honduras, and several of those responsible for the murder of Berta Caceres have been brought to justice. 

Peru – We published a report on the illegal timber trade in Peru. Peruvian authorities are now using the video footage we secured to build a case against major exporters. 

Europe – We have achieved agreement in the European Union requiring investors to report on their due diligence to ensure they don’t fund projects which contribute to climate change, deforestation, or human rights violations. 

Europe - We ensured  EU institutions are looking into the corruption and security risks around golden visa schemes, which give potentially corrupt and criminal individuals free rein to move throughout the EU.

Global - We successfully campaigned to get the bank Standard Chartered to introduce a new policy to stop financing coal-fired power stations anywhere in the world.