Major meat producer set to miss deforestation pledge, report finds « Carbon Pulse

One of the pillars of the Brazilian economy and one of the sectors responsible for the largest greenhouse gas emissions, beef production in Brazil, as it is currently carried out, emits more than twice the limit required to meet international environmental targets. This is one of the conclusions of a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research. The study presents an assessment of predictive emissions scenarios, to…

Red meat processors record big gains in environmental performance - Beef Central

Big improvements were noted in lowering Green House Gas emissions, water utilisation, water quality, energy use and waste to landfill in a two-yearly Environmental Performance Review of Australian red meat processing released last week...

Major meat producer set to miss deforestation pledge, report finds « Carbon Pulse

An investigation has found that meat producer JBS is likely to miss its goal to eliminate deforestation in its Amazonian supply chain.

Global livestock industry exposed for rampant rainforest destruction, despite no-deforestation pledges – Greenpeace

Greenpeace Aotearoa says a new investigation revealing that the world’s largest meat company, JBS, will fail to meet its deforestation-free commitment is yet more proof of false promises from the intensive livestock industry. This investigation is a collaboration between The Guardian, Reporter Brasil, and Unearthed. It comes off the back of evidence released by Greenpeace Aotearoawhich definitively links Fonterra’s palm kernel suppliers to recen…