Here is a terrible idea – building power lines that will destroy the habitat of elephants AND contribute to catastrophic climate change.

And yet, the Cambodian government is running full steam ahead with plans with a power line that will devastate the home to a quarter million indigenous Kuy and endangered or threatened animals including elephants – all to connect a climate destroying coal power plant to fuel Cambodia’s massive garment industry.

The Cambodian head of state is an authoritarian, and direct appeals from local and international groups to stop the power lines have been ignored. But, there is one group of people that the Cambodian Prime Minister will listen to – the CEOs of Nike, Adidas and Gap – some of the biggest employers and investors in Cambodia.

Tell Adidas, Nike and Gap to protect the habitat of these majestic elephants.

There is another reason this project is a terrible idea: the power line could easily go around the forest through existing roads, rather than destroying the Prey Lang Forest. So it's mysterious why SchneiTec, a rather unknown power company, landed the contract to build the power line and its construction was approved – the only thing people know is that the owners and leadership of SchneiTec have close ties to Cambodian government officials.

Nike, Adidas, and GAP can and should stop this terrible idea – they are massive users of energy in the country and thus have the moral obligation to speak out against this senseless project that will ravage indigenous land for the sake of producing power for their garment factories.

And this is the time to speak out – the powerline was approved late in 2021 and construction can begin anytime.

Call on the CEOs of Nike, Adidas and Gap to stop the destruction of Cambodia’s Prey Lang Forest.

Just a few weeks ago, members of SumOfUs like yourself have forced Hugo Boss, another garment industry giant, to stop using forced labor in China. We know that we can force massive players in the garment to do the right thing, but only if we speak out now. 

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