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Mighty Earth files complaint with US Securities and Exchange Commission against JBS ‘green bonds’
January 18, 2023
Washington DC, January 17, 2023 — Senior executives at Mighty Earth have filed a whistleblower complaint to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling for a full investigation into alleged misleading and fraudulent “green bonds” issued by the Brazilian meat giant JBS.
Evidence presented to the SEC details how JBS, the world’s largest meat processor with operations in over 20 countries, issued $3.2 billion in four separate debt issuances or “green bonds” in 2021, referring to them as Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) tied to its stated goal to cut its emissions and achieve “Net Zero by 2040.”
Sustainability initiatives will fail until companies pay more for cocoa warns new report co-published by Mighty Earth
December 7, 2022
After years of intense lobbying by Mighty Earth and other civil society groups, EU policymakers have agreed on a landmark new zero-deforestation law to ban agricultural goods linked to deforestation and forest degradation from being sold in EU markets. Mighty Earth's hailed it as "historic" but says it's not without flaws. Read more
Mighty Earth launches new interactive map to track cocoa-driven deforestation in Ghana
December 6, 2022
The launch of Mighty Earth’s new Cocoa Accountability Map for Ghana comes as the organisation reveals forest loss in the country remains stubbornly high, despite pledges by the Ghanian government and the chocolate industry to reduce cocoa-driven carbon emissions and forest loss. Read more
Mighty Earth calls for urgent action from UK retailers & government to end deforestation
November 30, 2022
Mighty Earth calls for urgent action from UK retailers & government to end deforestation. It follows film screening and panel event highlighting threats to Amazon’s Indigenous communities from meat & soy trade
Les Demandes de Mighty Earth au Groupe Carrefour
July 13, 2022
L'Amazonie est en train de brûler. Début juillet, les dernières données officielles sur la situation au Brésil alertent sur le fait qu’au cours des six derniers mois, la déforestation en Amazonie brésilienne a atteint son taux le plus élevé depuis des années, avec près de 3 750 kilomètres carrés de forêt qui ont été détruits. Dans le Cerrado brésilien, il n’y a jamais eu autant d'incendies depuis 2004. D'autres pays d'Amérique latine ont connu des catastrophes similaires cette année. La quasi-totalité de cette déforestation est liée à l'industrie de la viande. La chaîne d'approvisionnement de Carrefour à la fois leader de la grande distribution au Brésil et distributeur majeur au niveau mondial, probablement plus qu’aucune autre.
European Supermarkets fail to act on deforestation-linked soy
July 11, 2022
Major European supermarkets Tesco, Carrefour, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury’s have been urged to drop key global soy companies after an investigation by Mighty Earth found over 27,000 hectares of deforestation on soy farms in the threatened Cerrado savannah in Brazil.
Comment on Global Food & Biofuel Price Shocks
May 3, 2022
Indonesia sent shockwaves through the global markets for both food and fuel by banning exports of palm oil on April 28th. Those markets had already been roiled by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a key producer of sunflower oil, as Mighty Earth Founder & CEO Glenn Hurowitz recently discussed with the BBC, and Indonesia’s move is widely viewed as a desperation move to calm political unrest fueled by rising domestic palm oil prices.
Unpacking Deforestation and Climate Change within Chocolate Scorecard
April 26, 2022
When biting into a crunchy chocolate candy, many consumers don’t realise where the cocoa ingredients in their favourite treats come from, nor the costs that their production can have for nature and the climate.
West Africa produces 75% of the world’s cocoa, with Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana producing the lion’s share. In the last 60 years, these two African countries have lost around 94% and 80% of their forests respectively, with approximately one-third of that forest loss to make way for growing cocoa. Research published by Mighty Earth revealed that, in the period between January 2019 and January 2022 alone, Côte d’Ivoire lost 19,421 hectares (194.21 km2) of forest within cocoa-growing regions, while Ghana lost 39,497 hectares (394.97 km2) in cocoa regions. This amounts to a combined area equivalent to the size of the cities of Madrid, Seoul, or Chicago.
Agroforestry: How do Chocolate Companies Compare?
April 26, 2022
Over recent years, the practice of agroforestry has been gaining momentum in cocoa production, as farmers recognise the importance of protecting their land to mitigate the risks posed by climate change and experience the benefits of mixed cropping for their food and livelihood security.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines agroforestry as: “(…) a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resource management system that, through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits for land users at all levels”.
Investors and supermarkets urged to drop JBS aftershock rise in its climate emissions
April 21, 2022
The world’s largest meat company, JBS, has increased its greenhouse gas emissions by a staggering 51% over the last five years and is now responsible for greater emissions than Italy’s annual climate footprint, new research finds.
A coalition of campaign groups – including the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Feedback and Mighty Earth – have expressed outrage at JBS’s supersized climate emissions, which place it at odds with its own corporate emissions reduction strategy just one year on from its ‘Net-Zero by 2040’ pledge.
The Boys From Brazil: How JBS became the world’s largest meat company – and wrecked the climate to do it
April 20, 2022
Mighty Earth has published a new report which highlights that the world’s largest meat company, JBS, has increased its greenhouse gas emissions by a staggering 51% over the last five years and is now responsible for greater emissions than Italy’s annual climate footprint.
Communiqué de presse: Travail des enfants? Empoisonnement aux pesticides? Dans quelle mesure votre chocolat de Pâques est-il éthique?
April 7, 2022
Que contient réellement notre chocolat de Pâques ? Une coalition mondiale de défenseurs de l'environnement et de la justice sociale publie aujourd'hui The Chocolate Scorecard ou évaluation du chocolat, une enquête annuelle qui examine les progrès, ou l'absence de progrès, de l'industrie du chocolat dans la résolution des problèmes sociaux et environnementaux découlant des pratiques de l'industrie du cacao et des produits chocolatés qu'elle vend. La coalition de 29 membres est composée, entre autres, de Be Slavery Free, Mighty Earth et National Wildlife Federation.
国際NGOが「チョコレート成績表2022」を発表〜日本企業から6社が参加、カカオのトレーサビリティ確保に課題〜
April 7, 2022
2022年4月8日 ー「世界チョコレート成績表」は、人権NGOビー・スレイバリー・フリー、マイティ・アース、熱帯林行動ネットワークなど29団体が参加するネットワーク団体「ザ・チョコレート・コレクティブ」によって、チョコレートの取引業者、加工業者、製造業者を含む世界最大のチョコレート企業38社(注1)の社会的・環境的影響を評価したものです。
Perusahaan Kertas Korea menjarah hutan hujan terakhir sembari mengklaim operasinya ramah lingkungan
March 15, 2022
Sebuah Investigasi terbaru dikeluarkan hari ini oleh Environmental Paper Network (EPN), Mighty Earth, Pusaka, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC), Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM) and Advocates for Public Interest Law (APIL) merincikan perusakan hutan alami di provinsi terpencil tanah Papua, Indonesia. Surga dari keanekaragaman hayati, budaya masyarakat adat, dan tangkapan karbon ini sedang dihancurkan untuk memproduksi serpihan kayu pembuatan kertas yang dicap sebagai produk yang lestari dan beretika kepada konsumen di seluruh dunia.
Korean Paper Company Plunders the Last Rainforests While Continuing to Claim Operations are Eco-Friendly
March 15, 2022
A new investigation released today by Environmental Paper Network (EPN), Mighty Earth, Pusaka, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC), Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM), and Advocates for Public Interest Law (APIL) details the devastation of pristine forests in the remote province of Papua land, Indonesia.
Statement on Cargill’s “Scaling Back” Russian Business
March 11, 2022
Cargill’s announcement today that it is “scaling back” its Russian business activities and stopping investment is a “step in the right direction.” Still, Cargill now needs to pull out entirely, according to Ukrainian and global conservation leaders.
Une nouvelle étude approfondie révèle que les principaux fabricants de chocolat n’ont pas tenu leur promesse de mettre fin à la déforestation
February 16, 2022
Plus de quatre ans après le lancement très médiatisé de l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts (ICF), les principaux pays africains producteurs de cacao sont toujours confrontés à la destruction de vastes zones forestières au profit des plantations de cacao, indique une nouvelle analyse de données réalisée par Mighty Earth. Petites douceurs : Le secteur du chocolat n’a pas tenu sa promesse de mettre fin à la déforestation dans ses chaînes d’approvisionnement en cacao, révèle que, même après la publication des plans de mise en œuvre par le secteur, la Côte d’Ivoire a perdu 19 421 hectares de forêt au sein des régions productrices de cacao, et le Ghana 39 497 hectares. En additionnant ces chiffres, on obtient une superficie équivalente à celle des villes de Madrid, Séoul ou Chicago.
JBS Sets Dubious Record with “Sustainable” Bond
December 1, 2021
On Wednesday, meat giant JBS issued a billion-dollar “sustainability-linked” bond. In response, Mighty Earth CEO and Founder Glenn Hurowitz said: “This bond is probably the greatest bastardization of the term ‘sustainability’ in financial history, and that’s saying something.”
The UK Soy Manifesto to end meat-driven deforestation: does it fall short?
November 9, 2021
Today, UK food industry titans, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, McDonalds, Nando’s, Nestle and KFC will launch the UK Soy Manifesto, which aims to ensure that all physical shipments of soy to the UK are ‘deforestation and conversion-free’.
BREAKTHROUGH: Supermarkets Pledge to Cease Purchases Tied to Deforestation
November 2, 2021
This could be ground-breaking. Major European supermarkets have committed to remove suppliers who fail to meet a no deforestation rule. Now the question becomes whether this coalition of some of the world’s largest retailers will actually implement this commitment, or try to pull a bait and switch on their customers.
Jardines Caught Clearing Forest NOW in Rare Orangutan Habitat
November 2, 2021
Mighty Earth has exposed a new threat to the rarest great ape on the planet, and the world is watching. The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan of northern Sumatra was just identified in 2017 and fewer than 800 exist in the world, but satellite imagery from the past two weeks shows their habitat being eaten away by deforestation.
Why Rubber Must be Kept in the EU’s Anti-Deforestation Law
October 25, 2021
Mighty Earth is deeply concerned that natural rubber has been excluded from the European Commission’s forthcoming anti-deforestation law to tackle EU-driven deforestation and ecosystem loss. Due for release in December 2021, the EC’s proposed new supply chain anti-deforestation law will apply to a list of key Forest and Ecosystem Risk Commodities (FERCs) – which until recently was anticipated would cover key known forest-risk commodities[1], including natural rubber.
Déforestation : Les ONG tirent la sonnette d’alarme à l’aube d’une nouvelle saison record d’incendies au Brésil.
August 2, 2021
Au premier semestre 2021, la déforestation en Amazonie a augmenté de 17 % par rapport au premier semestre 2020. Alors que la saison sèche s’ouvre au Brésil, le nombre d’incendies dépasse déjà celui de l’année dernière à la même période. Ces chiffres laissent présager de nouveaux records d'incendies au Brésil cet été. Face à ce désastre environnemental, climatique et social, la France reste passive.
Tesco’s meat problem
July 28, 2021
Britain’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco sells a lot of meat – hundreds of millions of chickens a year alone. This month, Tesco produced a new set of requirements for its meat suppliers to try and address the massive environmental consequences of those meat sales, starting with the soy-based animal feed used to fatten chicken, pigs and cows for its own-brand meat and dairy offer.
U.S. Cocoa Imports: Secretive mega-traders get the lion’s share.
July 6, 2021
Mighty Earth and Stand.Earth partnered together to undertake preliminary cocoa supply chain research to improve our understanding of how cocoa enters the U.S.—the biggest chocolate market in the world. Though the results confirm a lot we know already, some new revelations are stunning. Our findings uncovered a damning story of the action of a few dominant traders, the secrecy in cocoa/chocolate imports, an international web of opaque cocoa-laundering, and a cover-up of corporate value captured from poor producer countries.
Lobby group representing Michelin, Goodyear and Continental pressures EU Commission to exclude rubber from deforestation law
July 1, 2021
A row has erupted between NGOs and the rubber industry following lobbying by the EU tyre and rubber industry association to the European Commission, pressing for natural rubber to be excluded from forthcoming new EU due diligence regulations designed to stamp out deforestation, ecosystem loss and human rights abuses in key global commodity supply chains.
Future of orangutans in balance as company with Scottish roots searches for gold – Ian Redmond
June 21, 2021
Now is the time for the global economy to move from an extractive view of nature, where nature is seen as an ‘externality’ with a value of zero until mined or logged to a more regenerative view. Like all life on earth, including orangutans, humans depend on the ecosystem services provided by natural processes and yet they do not appear in our balance sheets.
ALERTE INCENDIE À BNP PARIBAS: DES MILITANTS DÉNONCENT LE SOUTIEN DE LA BANQUE AUX ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES DE DÉFORESTATION
June 17, 2021
Ce matin, une dizaine de militants de l’ONG Canopée se sont rendus dans l’agence BNP Paribas du boulevard Sébastopol à Paris où ils ont déclenché une alarme incendie afin d’alerter sur la responsabilité de la banque dans les feux de forêts au Brésil.
Mighty Earth submit $1bn ‘Green bond’ application to convert Central Park and Hyde Park into rubber plantations
June 16, 2021
Two of the world’s most famous recreational parks – Central Park in New York and Hyde Park in London – could be razed and transformed into huge new industrial rubber plantations under a proposed $1billion ‘Green bond’ application submitted today by environmental campaign group Mighty Earth.
Peugeot Must Act Against Land-Grabs in Cambodia
June 11, 2021
On June 10, 2021, Mighty Earth, Equitable Cambodia, and Inclusive Development International sent an open letter to Peugeot, a global automobile brand. Despite new leadership and a strong commitment to sustainability, Peugeot has repeatedly refused to publicly condemn land grabbing and environmental damage perpetuated and caused by a subsidiary of their business partner, Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO).
New Mighty Earth Report Finds Agroforestry Drives Sustainability in Rubber Supply Chain
May 18, 2021
Rubber agroforestry has multiple benefits for smallholder farmers, biodiversity, and the environment.
Statement in Response to Tragic Mudslide in Batang Toru, Indonesia
May 3, 2021
Our hearts go out to the families of the people who have been killed or injured in this tragic disaster.
Poll: 88% of Tesco Customers Believe Supermarkets Shouldn’t Do Business with Deforesters
April 29, 2021
Poll: 88% of Tesco Customers Believe Supermarkets Shouldn't Do Business with Deforesters
Beef Scorecard: Global Food Brands Failing to Address Largest Driver of Deforestation
April 15, 2021
The world's top supermarket and fast-food companies are largely ignoring the environmental and human rights abuses caused by their beef products.
Bolivia leaders and international organizations join forces to rescue Bolivian forests
April 14, 2021
Between 2017 and 2021, 600 civil society leaders and Bolivian organizations signed El Pacto del Bosque. Today they are joined by more than 20 international organizations that agree on the urgent need to find real solutions to stop the alarming deforestation rates in Bolivia
JBS Promises 14 More Years of Forest Destruction
March 24, 2021
The paltry scope of JBS's latest pledge demonstrates the need for us to keep the pressure on.
Mighty Earth Urges Climate Bonds Initiative to Delist $95M Michelin “Green Bond” Amid Allegations of Industrial Deforestation
March 23, 2021
A bond tied to widespread, deliberate, and undisclosed industrial deforestation should not be labeled "sustainable."
Ramping Up Pressure on ADM & Bunge’s Board to Cut Off Deforestation
March 3, 2021
Mighty Earth has been campaigning for years to hold these ADM and Bunge accountable for stopping deforestation and is calling on ADM and Bunge’s Board to immediately implement the practices necessary to address concerns brought forth by these shareholder proposals.
Ending U.S. Companies’ Complicity in Illegal Deforestation
March 3, 2021
Today, Mighty Earth joined with a number of civil society organizations to call on Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to "pass legislation to prevent agricultural commodities produced on illegally deforested land from entering the U.S. market and establish due diligence requirements on relevant commodity imports."
Amazon indigenous communities and international NGOs sue supermarket giant Casino/Pão de Açúcar/Éxito over deforestation and human rights violations
March 3, 2021
Indigenous peoples from the Brazilian and Colombian Amazon and non-governmental organizations from France and the US today filed a lawsuit in the Saint-Etienne court against global retail giant Groupe Casino over selling beef products linked to deforestation and land grabbing.
Grist: How to stop runaway deforestation? Look at Indonesia.
February 22, 2021
“This is the fourth straight year that palm-oil deforestation has been at a fraction of historic levels, and trending down,” said Glenn Hurowitz, CEO of the environmental nonprofit, Mighty Earth.
Vorgeschlagenes Deutsches Lieferkettengesetz
February 15, 2021
Nach monatelangen Gesprächen enthält das am 13. Februar verkündete Kompromiss-Gesetz keine strengen Sorgfaltspflichten zur Vermeidung von Umweltauswirkungen wie Abholzung oder Zerstörung von bedrohten Lebensräumen für Wildtiere. Es gilt nur für Berlin – Die deutsche Regierung hat sich auf einen Kompromissvorschlag geeinigt, der große deutsche Firmen dazu zwingen soll, ihre Lieferketten zu untersuchen, um sicherzustellen, dass sie weltweit keine Menschenrechte verletzen.
BNP Paribas gives soy-linked deforestation a five-year free pass
February 15, 2021
Soy and beef are two of the largest drivers of deforestation in the world, particularly in the biodiverse-rich regions of Cerrado and the Amazon in Brazil.
Investigation reveals: three of the biggest US grocery chains sell Brazilian beef produced by a controversial meat company linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest
February 13, 2021
Three of the biggest US grocery chains sell Brazilian beef produced by a controversial meat company linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, an investigation has revealed.
Joe Biden and Congress must stop deforestation in order to prevent the next pandemic
February 12, 2021
Ending deforestation is our best chance to conserve wildlife, one of the quickest and most cost effective ways to curb global warming, and absolutely crucial to prevent the next deadly, global pandemic.
Sign the petition: $2.5 billion to build back better, stop new outbreaks and stop the COVID-19 catastrophe from repeating itself.
Palm Oil Firm Korindo Aims to Silence NGOs With Baseless “SLAPP” Lawsuit
January 19, 2021
The lawsuit is part of an alarming worldwide trend in which powerful interests, including corporations or high-profile individuals, file lawsuits designed to harass and drain substantial resources from smaller watchdog organizations, activists, journalists, trade unions, media organizations, and those who represent the public interest.
Mighty Earth Statement on the attack against Brazilian investigative journalists
January 14, 2021
Mighty Earth strongly condemns the series of online attacks perpetrated over the last days against the investigative journalism NGO, Repórter Brasil, that caused its website to crash and were followed by a demand to suppress investigative reports.
Sustainable Soy in Brazil is Possible – Why are Soy Traders Blocking it?
December 21, 2020
The question is not if, or how, Brazilian farmers can sustainably produce soy and be paid for their efforts. Instead, the question is: when will soy traders take advantage of the opportunity before them and provide a sustainable future for Brazilian farmers.
Agribusiness giants JBS and Cargill complicit in razing forests, new monitoring system reveals
December 20, 2020
Mighty Earth had launched a Soy & Cattle Deforestation Tracker, a unique monitoring system that links mega-farms responsible for large-scale deforestation and land clearance in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado to major soy traders and meatpackers.
Stop Biomass Power Generation with Large-scale Fuel Import
December 3, 2020
Today, 32 environmental NGOs in Japan and overseas, including Mighty Earth, released a joint statement calling on Japan to stop biomass power generation with large-scale imported fuels.
Joint Op-ed: France’s Promise to End Deforestation is Endangered
November 19, 2020
After two years of status quo or incremental progress – often led by French industry and NGOs – it is urgent that the government finally act decisively.
Major Supermarkets in France Commit to Fighting Soy-Driven Deforestation: Our Reaction
November 18, 2020
Almost all supermarkets in France – Carrefour, Casino, Auchan, Lidl, Metro, Système U, Mousquetaires and Leclerc – have announced measures to end the use of soy produced on deforested land.
New Campaign Tells Big Business: Protect Forests to Prevent Pandemics
November 17, 2020
A new video calls on major corporations to protect forests to help prevent the next global pandemic.
UK Law Must Go Further to Fight Deforestation
November 10, 2020
Today, the UK government introduced its Environment Bill “to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests.” The Bill would require greater due diligence from businesses on sourcing standards, with a focus on removing illegal deforestation from supply chains. In response to the Bill, Robin Willoughby, Mighty Earth UK Director, released the following statement...
Climate Finance Day: Financial Actors Called to Act Against Soy-Related Deforestation
October 29, 2020
NGOs set out the measures to be adopted by banks, insurers and investors to force traders to change their practices and ensure "zero deforestation" of soya
European Parliament Urges the EU to Stop Deforestation
October 22, 2020
The European Parliament has adopted a legislative initiative report urging the European Commission to propose a strong law to ensure products sold in the Union are deforestation-free and don’t cause human rights abuses.
Indigenous-Led Movement Tells Brazilian Government: #HandsOffTheAmazon
October 7, 2020
Urgent action is needed to stop deforestation in the Amazon, protecting the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples and the keeping the Amazon from ecosystem collapse due to decades of destruction.
Report: Michelin Covered Up Industrial Deforestation by its Indonesian Partner in “Eco-Friendly” Rubber Venture
October 6, 2020
World's largest tire company seeking millions from investors to restore forest that its own business partner destroyed.
BBC: Food Firms Urging Tougher Deforestation Rules
October 5, 2020
Nature doesn't recognise the difference between legal and illegal deforestation.
Indonesia’s Omnibus Bill Approval Poses Dire Threat to Anti-Deforestation Efforts
October 5, 2020
Palm Oil Industry Should Resist Legislative Rollback of Deforestation Restrictions
Fact Check: JBS Exaggerates Deforestation Commitment
October 5, 2020
The latest in a long line of JBS public commitments without follow-through.
Opposition Mounting to Anti-Forest Legislation in Indonesia
October 2, 2020
New York Times report, public announcements by major companies highlight risks to Indonesia’s economy
Can Agroforestry Provide a Lifeline for Struggling Rubber Farmers and Threatened Forests?
October 2, 2020
Agroforestry is a step closer to a sustainable transformation in the natural rubber sector.
Webinar: How to Achieve Zero Deforestation Cocoa
October 1, 2020
Video: Mighty Earth's Etelle Higonnet was the opening speaker at Earthworm Foundation's recent webinar, "How the cocoa industry can stop deforestation."
Millions of Europeans call for full alignment of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy with the European Green Deal
October 1, 2020
Mighty Earth joins with NGOs representing millions of Europeans to ask for radical change to align farm subsidies with the European Green Deal.
2020 Amazon Fires Linked to Deforestation by JBS, Marfrig, and Minerva; Likely Exacerbated COVID-19 Outbreaks
September 29, 2020
The only way these companies will change their practices is if the grocery stores that people trust – Metro, Costco, Casino, and Ahold Delhaize stores like Giant, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop – stop buying from the arsons of the Amazon.
Mighty Earth Helps Lobby Globally for a Successful Leaders’ Pledge for Nature
September 28, 2020
A renewed effort to reduce deforestation, halt unsustainable fishing practices, clamp down on waste plastics, eliminate environmentally harmful subsidies, and accelerate the transition towards sustainable food production systems and circular economies.
Indonesia Deforestation, Forest Fires Compound COVID-19 Threat
September 25, 2020
The Indonesian government must recognize and take preventative action against the threat that forest and land fires pose in compounding the public health risks of COVID-19, urged more than 500 medical professionals in open letter published on September 24.
Indigenous Organizations and NGOs Warn Top French Supermarket Casino: Stop Gambling With Our forests!
September 20, 2020
An international coalition of associations is calling on the Casino Group to take all necessary measures to exclude beef from deforestation and grabbing of Indigenous territories in its supply chains in Brazil, Colombia, and beyond.
Ranking Soy Traders’ Performance on Deforestation
September 14, 2020
Assessing the sustainability efforts of six of the largest soy traders.
#Together4Forests
September 11, 2020
Tell the EU Commission corporations shouldn't be allowed to sell products that drive deforestation
How Pressuring Corporations Can Save the Amazon from Destruction
September 10, 2020
As severe and sweeping in impact as the Amazon deforestation crisis is, it is also avoidable.
Cocoa Accountability Map 2.0 Webinar
July 31, 2020
Mighty Earth recently hosted a webinar for the launch of our Cocoa Accountability Map 2.0 as part of our effort to trigger a transparency and traceability revolution in the cocoa sector.
Study Shows Ahold Delhaize, Casino, Metro and Other European Supermarkets Are Driving Destruction of the Amazon
July 17, 2020
Ahold Delhaize, Casino, Metro, and others must immediately cancel or renegotiate contracts with the companies driving the destruction of the Amazon
Cargill Hides its Deforestation Impacts in Misleading Report
July 15, 2020
An analysis by Mighty Earth mapping and supply chain experts has found that Cargill’s accounting methods are both grossly inaccurate and intentionally misleading.
Ending Deforestation is Not Enough, Agroforestry is a Must for Cocoa Sustainability
July 13, 2020
The Voice Network’s newly published paper, "Agroforestry in the Cocoa Sector: A Need for Ambitious Collaborative Landscape Approaches," introduces key insights for that transformation.
Another Major Company Drops Cargill over Deforestation Concerns
July 6, 2020
Reports indicate that Grieg Seafood has excluded Cargill Aqua Nutrition from its $92 million green bond over concerns about Cargill's role in environmental destruction in Brazil.
Ensuring a Green EU Recovery Plan for the Tire, Rubber, and Auto Industries
June 26, 2020
All companies receiving bailout funds should be committed to the European Green Deal, the Paris Agreement, and to achieving net zero carbon neutrality by 2025. Businesses seeking EU bailout support should also have robust policies and practices in place that recognize and ensure workers' rights throughout their supply chains.
On World Rainforest Day, Global Brands Must Honor Commitment to End Deforestation by 2020
June 22, 2020
Global coalition calls on CGF to take ambitious, immediate action to protect forests, the climate, and human health
Ending Gag Lawsuits in Europe: Protecting Democracy and Fundamental Rights
June 9, 2020
Mighty Earth has joined 119 other NGOs to publish a policy paper advising the EU to put an end to gag lawsuits. Gag lawsuits, also known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.
Supermarkets Urged to Actually Stop Buying from Companies Destroying the Amazon
June 1, 2020
Action is necessary to stop the bulldozing of the Amazon and the killing of Indigenous people
Grocery Stores Threatening Brazil Boycott Must Go Further to Truly Protect Forests
May 20, 2020
Their customers - and the world - expect these brands not just to call for action, but to act.
Unilever, Mars, Hershey, and World’s Largest Palm Oil Traders Suspend Rogue Supplier Over Its Relentless Deforestation
May 11, 2020
Samling scrambles to adopt sham policy to keep customers while destroying rainforests
Big Meat Companies Are Making the Pandemic Worse
April 29, 2020
In the midst of a global crisis, the meat industry continues to pack people and animals into factories, fueling the spread of the current pandemic and making the next one more likely.
G20 Must Protect People and Planet During Coronavirus Pandemic
April 29, 2020
Mighty Earth signs on to a landmark Open Letter calling on G20 leaders to ensure the current coronavirus global crisis spurs countries to champion recovery solutions that spur economic activity and accelerates the transition to low-carbon economies.
Video: Protecting Forests to Prevent Pandemics
April 25, 2020
Watch a webinar on the link between deforestation and pandemics, the value of nature-based solutions in preventing future pandemics, and the role of private sector and regulatory agencies in driving ambitious action to protect forests in 2020.
EU Coronavirus Bailout Must Deliver a Just and Sustainable Recovery
April 24, 2020
Mighty Earth has joined calls to ensure the European Union’s coronavirus financial bail out and national Sustainable Recovery Plans that delivers a greener and more socially and environmentally just recovery.
Webinar | Protect Forests to Prevent Pandemics
April 21, 2020
This webinar brought together experts to speak to the link between deforestation and pandemics, the value of nature-based solutions in preventing future pandemics, and the role of private sector and regulatory agencies in driving ambitious action to protect forests.
Mighty Earth joins call for Green Recovery for EU Agriculture
April 16, 2020
EU should publish its new "Farm to Fork" strategy to transition European agriculture towards a greener, healthier future.
New Report Identifies “Coronavirus Climate Profiteers”
April 14, 2020
Mighty Earth names top polluters exploiting the pandemic to weaken environmental protections and grab subsidies and identifies “climate heroes” doing the right thing in time of crisis
Mighty Earth and the Coronavirus – A Letter from CEO Glenn Hurowitz
March 25, 2020
An update on our plans and priorities as we navigate the Coronavirus pandemic
Major Rainforest Destroyer in Indonesia Pledges to Address its Deforestation Legacy
March 2, 2020
South Korea's largest trading company, POSCO International, has published a long-awaited zero deforestation policy for its global palm oil operations.
Mighty Earth Calls on Indonesian Government to Release Imprisoned Journalist Philip Jacobson
January 22, 2020
A free press is essential to creating the transparency and accountability necessary for both responsible governance and environmental stewardship
Mighty Earth’s Etelle Higonnet Named to France’s National Order of Merit
December 17, 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Mighty Earth's Etelle Higonnet a Chevalier of France’s Ordre national du Mérite
Cargill’s Uninspiring Climate Commitment
December 3, 2019
Successful implementation is a less likely outcome than another pained acknowledgement that they will fail to meet the goal
House Legislation Would Extend Corporate Giveaways for Forest-Destroying Bioenergy
November 21, 2019
Solving the climate crisis requires the leadership to not only advance solutions but to also reject false ones
Guest Blog: Protesting Cargill in the Cold
November 15, 2019
Yesterday, protesters gathered outside an event where Cargill CEO David MacLennan was speaking. One of those protesters has contributed a guest blog post about the experience:
To Address Deforestation in Brazil, Mighty Earth Convenes Meeting Between Indigenous Leaders and Consumer Goods Forum
November 7, 2019
The same economic forces that drive destruction of the Amazon and Cerrado also trample on the rights and the lives of the Indigenous peoples who live there
Investigation Finds Papua’s Largest Palm Oil Operator Destroyed Vast Areas of Endangered Rainforest, Cheated and Abused Indigenous People
November 5, 2019
FSC report shows Korindo Group destroyed over 30,000 hectares of rainforest in the past 5 years while systematically manipulating and underpaying indigenous landowners
NYC Activists call on Cargill to Stop the Amazon Fires & Embrace Regenerative Agriculture
October 11, 2019
Brands can continue sourcing from Cargill, or they can maintain a reputation as environmental leaders -- but they can't do both.
Deforestation Continues Because Companies Aren’t Trying
September 12, 2019
Nobody doing business with Cargill and JBS can credibly say they are concerned about deforestation
International Day of Action for the Amazon: Global Community Sets Stage for Climate Week
September 5, 2019
Concerned citizens across six continents – from Hong Kong to Washington and Paris to Pretoria – will take action for the Amazon by protesting the ongoing fires and deforestation.
The Companies Behind the Burning of the Amazon
August 29, 2019
New analysis from Mighty Earth shows the incentives for the Amazon's destruction come from international agribusinesses like JBS and Cargill.
Mighty Earth responds to the Fires in the Amazon
August 23, 2019
As the Amazon continues to burn at a record rate, Mighty Earth CEO Glenn Hurowitz has released a statement.
The new green bond may address one-third of deforestation in the Brazilian Cerrado
August 6, 2019
Deforestation in Brazil reached a record high in May of this year, and it’s possible that 2019 will be one of the worst years for deforestation within the country.
Mighty Earth responds to deforestation spike in the Amazon
July 26, 2019
New government data shows that 1,345 sq km of the Brazilian Amazon have been cleared in the month of July alone, an area greater than the city of Los Angeles. In response to this announcement, Mighty Earth CEO Glenn Hurowitz released a statement.
Judge Cargill on Implementation, Not Commitments
July 25, 2019
At this point, it’s irresponsible to take Cargill at their word. Cargill should be judged on implementation, not commitments.
Cargill Named “Worst Company in the World”
July 11, 2019
New report documents US-based agribusiness giant's "ineptitude and incoherence at a grand scale."
Cargill Announce Support for Deforestation, Defying Customers
June 27, 2019
"Cargill continues to prioritize the deforesters in its supply chain over the climate or their customers' sustainability demands."
Mighty Earth Calls on Private Sector to Address Devastating Climate Impacts
May 14, 2019
"Just because government isn’t doing its job doesn’t mean the job doesn’t have to be done."
Human activity threatens the survival of a million species – what can one person do?
May 9, 2019
It can be tempting to ignore the news entirely – studies have shown that people will stop paying attention to stories of misery and suffering when situations seem hopeless. But we cannot afford to tune out now.
Here’s what deforestation looks like in 2019 – and what we can do about it
April 30, 2019
WRI’s data has helped drive home the immense scale of deforestation. But despite the size of the problem, there are clear successes in the works and much more to accomplish. The data published in this year’s report will help inform our future efforts and provides valuable insight as the fig
Rapid Response Monitoring System Webinar
March 18, 2019
Following the public launch of Mighty Earth’s Rapid Response Monitoring System, Mighty Earth hosted a webinar detailing how the new system works and our long-term plans for the project. The webinar was presented by Glenn Hurowitz, CEO, Mighty Earth; Deborah Lapidus, Southeast Asia Director, Mighty Earth; and Leo Bottrill, Founder & CEO, Maphubs.
Bank of China to Reevaluate Dam Project That Threatens Endangered Orangutan with Extinction
March 11, 2019
The Batang Toru dam would permanently disrupt the habitat of the Tapanuli orangutan and would contribute to the first extinction of a great ape – our closest cousins in the animal kingdom – in all our recorded history.
Mighty Earth Responds to Cargill’s Announcement of Revisions to Forests, Soy, and Human Rights Policies
February 21, 2019
"We are hopeful that we will be able to soon praise Cargill not just for promises, but for action."
Mighty Earth Announces “Rapid Response” System to Monitor Deforestation Linked to Agricultural Supply Chains
February 19, 2019
Mighty Earth publicly launched its Rapid Response monitoring system aimed at eliminating deforestation linked to the palm oil, soy, rubber, cocoa, paper, and cattle industries.
Cocoa Countdown to Christmas
December 3, 2018
Join us this month to fight for chocolate that's good for people and the planet, with a different action each day on our Advent Calendar.
Tyson Responds to Environmental Campaign and Public Pressure, Addresses Pollution in Supply Chain
April 4, 2018
Responding to mounting pressure from local communities impacted by its pollution, investors, customers, and the environmental community, Tyson Foods has announced a commitment to improve farming practices on two million acres of grain by 2020.
Meat Feeling the Pressure to Reduce Impacts
April 3, 2018
In the past month, two of the world’s largest meat sellers announced commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their supply chains. Many of the practices driving the sector’s climate impacts are also causing widespread water contamination, particularly from excess manure and fertilizer pollution washing off fields that grow feed.
How to Buy Chocolate for Easter Without Killing Sloths
March 27, 2018
It’s Easter. The holiday season is chock-full of scenes of celebration: bunnies, decorations, and eggs. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate. The week surrounding Easter has the highest consumption of chocolate in the year.
New Investigation Finds Vast Deforestation, Fires, Public Health Impacts Driven By European Meat Industry
March 25, 2018
A new investigation by Mighty Earth, Rainforest Foundation Norway, and Fern reveals large-scale deforestation, fires, and human rights abuses in Argentina and Paraguay’s Gran Chaco connected to the global meat industry.
King of Deforestation
March 25, 2018
Burger King is serving hamburgers raised on soy from deforestation. Their burgers are putting the habitat of animals like sloths and jaguars at risk. Tell Burger King to protect the sloth and grow food without threatening Nature.
Activists in South Korea Rally Against Indonesian Rainforest Destruction by Korean Conglomerate POSCO Daewoo
February 28, 2018
Mighty Earth joined with The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM), Korea’s largest environmental NGO, at a rally in Gwanghwamun North Square in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, July 31st, to demand that the Korean conglomerate POSCO Daewoo stop destroying Indonesian rainforest on its palm oil plantation in Papua.
Your Cocoa, Kissed By Deforestation
February 12, 2018
New research shows that cocoa is driving ongoing deforestation in other regions of the world, from Asia to the Amazon. Mighty Earth undertook mapping of cocoa-producing regions in four countries outside of West Africa and found a high risk of deforestation in various cocoa-producing areas.
Controversy Erupts at Tyson Shareholder Meeting
February 8, 2018
Frustrated shareholders submitted a resolution at Tyson Foods’ annual meeting pushing Tyson to address the egregious pollution driven by the company’s operations and supply chain.
Victory! Bridgestone, World’s Largest Tire & Rubber Company, Announces End to Deforestation, Land Grabbing
February 6, 2018
Bridgestone Tires, the world’s largest tire and rubber company commits to protecting rainforests that are critical habitat for wildlife like gibbons, orangutans, tigers, and elephants, as well as addressing labor and human rights abuses.
Palm Oil Producer POSCO Daewoo dropped by UK drugstore chain Boots over deforestation, claims to have temporarily suspended forest clearing
January 30, 2018
The UK’s largest drugstore retailer, Boots, reports that it has ended a retail partnership with POSCO Daewoo, following a letter sent by Mighty Earth to parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Mighty Earth and Olam Renew Agreement
January 25, 2018
The World Resources Institute (WRI) moderated a meeting between Mighty Earth and Olam on January 17th 2018, to discuss progress on commitments made by both parties at a similar meeting in January 2017, related to Olam’s plantations in Gabon and its Palm Products trading business.
Support for Cerrado Manifesto Triples, Momentum Builds for Cargill and Bunge to Agree to End Deforestation for Soy, Meat
January 25, 2018
61 leading meat, dairy and soy companies and retailers announced today their support for the Cerrado Manifesto, a pledge to eliminate clearance of native vegetation in the Brazilian Cerrado for large-scale agriculture.
Mighty Earth: Victory on Chocolate; Intensifying Focus on Meat Industry
November 30, 2017
Mighty makes major progress towards transforming the chocolate and meat industries.
Pirelli Tires Commits to Deforestation Free Rubber
November 19, 2017
Global tire giant Pirelli, a major user of natural rubber, has released a sustainable rubber policy that promises to protect people and forests by banning deforestation, land grabbing, and labor abuse.
Today’s Big Chocolate Industry Announcement – What It Means
November 16, 2017
After a bitter past, the chocolate industry is off to a sweet new start when it comes to protecting forests, as it agreed today to end deforestation for cocoa in West Africa.
Guest Post: Young Conservationist’s Response to Mighty’s Chocolate Investigation
November 9, 2017
I’m Hannah and I’m 10 years old. I live in Manchester, England. And here is how Mighty Earth inspired me to try and spread the word.
Statement on 23 companies’ call for end to deforestation to produce meat
October 25, 2017
The Cerrado Manifesto, a commitment announced today by 23 major meat retailers and consumer goods companies, could represent the beginning of the end of deforestation for soy in Latin America.
In Rare Instance, Environmentalists Agree with Scott Pruitt’s EPA: Lower Biodiesel Mandates
October 23, 2017
It’s a shame that Pruitt is backing away from his agency’s proposal to reduce biodiesel levels. We don’t agree with the EPA on much of anything, but we did agree on this.
Six Maps that Explain the Ivory Coast Cocoa Crisis
October 10, 2017
In 2017, Mighty Earth partnered with MapHubs to map deforestation linked to Cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire. Leo Bottrill and Kris Carle, MapHubs’ Founders, explain through six maps how this was possible.
New Investigation Into British Retailers’ Supply Chains Finds Soy Linked to Deforestation
October 6, 2017
A new Mongabay investigation into the supply chains of major Britsh retailers including McDonalds, Tesco, and Morrisions, buy from Cargill which raises their poultry on imported soy directly linked to deforestation in Bolivia and Brazil.
This palm oil company promised destruction – and it delivered.
September 29, 2017
Deforestation is continuing across Indonesia because of rogue companies that are attempting to evade these new environmental and social requirements on a vast scale...
New satellite mapping reveals POSCO Daewoo continues to clear Indonesian rainforest at rapid pace in second half of 2017
September 27, 2017
New satellite mapping of Papua, Indonesia - home to the third largest rainforest in the world - shows that the Korean conglomerate POSCO Daewoo has continued to rapidly clear large areas of the rainforest for palm oil production at its palm oil plantation called PT Bio Inti Agrindo (PT BIA).
La destruction de parcs nationaux par l’industrie du chocolat révélée par une enquête
September 13, 2017
Une nouvelle enquête menée par Mighty Earth et intitulée L’amère déforestation du chocolat, révèle qu’une quantité importante du cacao avec lequel Mars, Nestlé, Hershey, Godiva et d’autres grandes marques fabriquent leur chocolat est cultivée illégalement dans des parcs nationaux et des aires protégées en Côte d’Ivoire et au Ghana.
Investigation Links Chocolate to Destruction of National Parks
September 12, 2017
A new investigation by Mighty Earth, “Chocolate’s Dark Secret,” finds that a large amount of the cocoa used in chocolate produced by Mars, Nestle, Hershey’s, Godiva, and other major chocolate companies was grown illegally in national parks and other protected areas in Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Samsung Breaks Business Ties with Notorious Indonesian Rainforest Destroyer Korindo
September 12, 2017
Environmental NGO Mighty Earth and consumer group SumOfUs announced victory today as Samsung declared that it has no plans to pursue a joint venture or any business with the Korean-Indonesian conglomerate, Korindo. The announcement comes on the heels of a two-month intensive online campaign calling on Samsung to drop the joint venture.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Found Using Paper Linked to Rainforest Destruction
September 7, 2017
The Australian NGO Markets for Change and Mighty Earth launched a campaign this week targeting News Corp Australia over its ties with rainforest destroyer Korindo. The organizations distributed parody newspapers of News Corp’s Australian properties The Courier Mail (“The Courier Fail”) and The Australian (The Not Australian).
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Found Using Paper Linked to Rainforest Destruction
September 7, 2017
The Australian NGO Markets for Change and Mighty Earth launched a campaign this week targeting News Corp Australia over its ties with rainforest destroyer Korindo. The organizations distributed parody newspapers of News Corp’s Australian properties The Courier Mail (“The Courier Fail”) and The Australian (The Not Australian).
Video release: “Burning Paradise” One Year Later
September 5, 2017
Mighty and Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM) release video showing how a year of citizen action around the world is creating pressure to stop the Korean-Indonesian conglomerate Korindo’s destruction of “the Land of the Tree Kangaroo”
Papuan Community Leaders Call For Protection of Indigenous Rights; Also Hit Back at Korindo Group’s Manipulation of Stakeholder Meeting
August 11, 2017
On August 9th, leaders from Papuan indigenous communities hosted a press conference in Merauke in honor of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples and timed with the first Papuan Film Festival which focused on the theme of indigenous rights and environmental sustainability.
Activists in South Korea Rally Against Indonesian Rainforest Destruction by Korean Conglomerate POSCO Daewoo
August 4, 2017
Mighty Earth joined with The Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM), Korea’s largest environmental NGO, at a rally in Gwanghwamun North Square in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, July 31st, to demand that the Korean conglomerate POSCO Daewoo stop destroying Indonesian rainforest on its palm oil plantation in Papua.
Mighty Earth and Olam Joint Statement Following Visit to Gabon
July 24, 2017
Conservation NGO Mighty Earth and Olam International have completed a 5 day series of meetings and visits in Gabon as part of their agreement, announced in February 2017, to move forward on models for responsible agricultural development in highly forested countries.
France announces new five-year climate plan that puts end to “imported deforestation” of products like palm oil and soy
July 12, 2017
Last week, Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot laid out France’s new “climate plan” which includes greater efforts to protect the world’s tropical rainforests in the Amazon, West Africa, and Southeast Asia.
UPDATE: UNESCO urges Poland to stop logging the ancient Białowieża forest
July 10, 2017
UNESCO “strongly urges (Poland) to immediately halt all logging and wood extraction in old-growth forests,” stated the World Heritage Committee in Kraków last week.
Samsung partnership with Korindo ignites another fire scandal
June 30, 2017
Samsung’s phones are not the only thing in their business catching on fire.
Mighty Earth stands in solidarity with the historic fight to save the primeval Białowieża Forest
June 29, 2017
Between January and May 2017 over 30,000 trees have been cut down in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of Europe’s largest remaining old-growth forests, by the Polish Government’s State-owned logging company
Burger King Commits to Stop Destroying Rainforests…in 13 Years
June 22, 2017
Burger King released new environmental commitments today following a joint campaign by Mighty Earth, Union of Concerned Scientists, Rainforest Foundation Norway, and SumOfUs.
Mighty Published in New Journal on Key Environmental Issues in Asia, EnviroLab Asia
June 16, 2017
Mighty Campaign Director Deborah Lapidus contributes foreward on palm oil for a new academic journal focused on key environmental issues in Asia, called EnviroLab Asia.
Buyers Beware: POSCO Daewoo’s Deforestation Palm Oil is Ready for International Markets — But Global Buyers are Rejecting it
June 15, 2017
POSCO Daewoo, Korea’s largest trading company, operates a 34,195 hectare palm oil plantation located in the Ulilin district in Merauke, Papua, Indonesia called PT Bio Inti Agrindo (PT BIA). PT BIA just released its first “Environmental and Social Report” for 2016.
Finally, Real Action from Big Banks on Deforestation
June 6, 2017
This month BNP Paribas, the world’s seventh-largest financial institution, announced a new palm oil policy that sets responsible palm oil production as a pre-condition for financing. The policy requires that companies receiving financing protect forests and indigenous people.
Germany’s Mystery Meat: Despite Grown in Germany marketing, investigation shows large companies selling meat connected to the destruction of Amazon rainforest
May 24, 2017
The animal feed used to raise German livestock is driving deforestation across Latin America, according a new analysis by environmental group Mighty Earth.
Still At It
May 18, 2017
Cargill and Bunge Caught Destroying the Equivalent of 10,000 Football Fields for the Global Meat Trade
Forest Stewardship Council Accepts Mighty Earth’s Formal Complaint Against Korindo
May 14, 2017
Mighty Earth has submitted a complaint today to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a global sustainable forestry certification body, regarding agribusiness Korindo’s deforestation activities.
We Need Your Help to Stop the King of Deforestation
March 17, 2017
You’ve liked, shared, commented and rallied. Here's what else you can do to stop deforestation in Latin America.
The Chocolate Crisis
March 16, 2017
Today, the world’s largest chocolate makers met with the Prince of Wales to discuss solutions to the chocolate industry’s biggest problem: the destruction of rainforests to make way for large-scale chocolate production.
Engajamundo Rallies Outside Sao Paulo Burger King
March 13, 2017
Look at inspiring photos of the Brazilian environmental youth activist group in action.
Cargill and Bunge face escalating pressure to clean up supply chain
March 13, 2017
In the wake of Mighty Earth’s Ultimate Mystery Meat report, soy traders Bunge and Cargill are facing escalating pressure for supply chain reform from their customers, investors, and the public around the globe.
Activists Demonstrate Nationwide Against Burger King Deforestation Links
March 6, 2017
From White Plains, New York to Austin, Texas, conscientious consumers stood together to protest Burger King’s lack of any meaningful sustainability policy.
Une enquête révèle l’implication d’une chaine de fast-food et de géants de l’agrobusiness dans une entreprise de déforestation à grande échelle en Amérique latine
March 2, 2017
Des analyses satellites, des vidéos captées par des drones et des entretiens sur le terrain témoignent des répercussions énormes de la production mondiale de viande sur les écosystèmes d’Amérique latine
Indonesia’s second largest palm oil producer fails to deliver on its sustainability policy
February 28, 2017
Astra Agro Lestari, Indonesia’s second largest palm oil company, has failed to address several key gaps in implementing its sustainability policy that were identified in an assessment by several Indonesian and international NGOs last September.
New Investigation Exposes Extensive Deforestation in Latin America Connected to Burger King and Major American Agribusinesses
February 27, 2017
A new report, released today by Mighty Earth and Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), details findings of an investigation into Burger King and two major soy producers found in its supply chain, Cargill and Bunge.
Mighty Earth Investigation New York Times’ Most Emailed Story
February 27, 2017
New York Times reporter Hiroko Tabuchi exposed extensive deforestation in Bolivia and Brazil. It was the most emailed story this weekend.
Mighty’s Agreement with World’s Largest Farmer Could Have Major Implications for the World’s Forests
February 22, 2017
Under the agreement, Olam agreed to suspend deforestation for palm oil and rubber, and also apply the industry-standard High Carbon Stock approach to its third-party suppliers (the agreement doesn’t apply to commodities other than palm oil and rubber, such as cocoa and coffee, areas we are continuing to investigate).
Olam and Mighty Earth agree to collaborate on Forest Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture in Highly Forested Countries
February 21, 2017
Mighty Earth and Olam agreed to move forward on two imperatives after their meeting in Washington, D.C.
Korindo Goes Back on No-Deforestation Pledge
February 17, 2017
Campaign Director Deborah Lapidus was on Australian network ABC today speaking about Korindo's devastating impact on West Papua.
Satellite Data Shows Korindo Violates Deforestation Moratorium
February 15, 2017
Weeks after its moratorium, Korindo’s PT Papua Agro Lestari concession in the Indonesian island of Papua carved out plantation “blocks” on approximately 1,400 hectares of forest, an activity also known as “stacking”, which is the final step of land development prior to forest clearing.
Samling’s Forest Crime Spree Moves to Myanmar
February 3, 2017
A new report details Samling's crime-ridden palm oil operations in Malaysia, just another in a long line of abuses by the company.
Newly Released Guidance Aims to Improve Transparency in the Palm Oil Industry
January 24, 2017
With rainforest destruction and forced labor urgent concerns in palm oil cultivation, a diverse group of NGOs and investor organizations releases today shared guidance for corporate reporting on company commitments towards responsible palm oil sourcing and production.
Korindo Announces Moratorium on Forest Clearing for Palm Oil Concessions But Critical Questions Remain
January 10, 2017
Korindo has recently taken the positive step of announcing land clearing moratoria for all of its palm oil operations, following discussions with its global customers. However, critical questions remain about how Korindo plans to enforce and independently verify adherence to its moratorium.
Organizers Rally to Ask Burger King to Stop Destroying Forests for Fast Food
December 16, 2016
On Tuesday, organizers in seven cities gathered at their local Burger King to protest the burger giant's deforestation for soy. Below is the press release for the rally in Miami, Florida.
KFEM and Wahli Stand in Solidarity Against Deforestation
December 15, 2016
Activists from the Korean Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM) and Wahli (Friends of the Earth Indonesia) held a solidarity action late last month in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia against deforestation by agribusiness giant Korindo.
Olam’s Newfound Transparency Constructive But It’s Not Ready to Put Down the Chainsaws
December 12, 2016
Today, Olam has cracked open its black box to the light of day. However, important questions remain about their sourcing.
New Report Identifies Secret Market for Deforestation-Linked Palm Oil
December 11, 2016
A new report released today by Mighty and Gabon-based NGO Brainforest reveals that Olam, one of the world’s leading agribusiness traders, is operating a secretive palm oil trading operation.
Amnesty International Reveals Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Palm Oil Industry
December 6, 2016
Last week, Amnesty International released a report documenting abuses of palm oil plantation workers in Indonesia. Amnesty shed light on abuses that are still widespread throughout the palm oil industry despite a raft of commitments, certifications, and laws that prohibit these practices.
Korindo Subsidiary’s New ‘Sustainability’ Commitments Fail to Deliver Meaningful Change
November 18, 2016
For the sake of the 44,600 hectares of forest remaining in the concessions covered by the moratorium, we at Mighty hope that Korindo follows through on this commitment. But even if it does cease deforestation in these areas, Korindo needs to take many other actions before being considered responsible.
This Small Change Is Big News for the World’s Forests
November 9, 2016
It’s time to breathe a big sigh of relief that the light at the end of the tunnel is near. The two groups today announced an agreement that will bring all the standards together, following a year-long convergence process.
Letter to Wind Companies: Drop Korindo
October 26, 2016
Notorious driver of deforestation Korindo isn't just a palm oil company. Ironically, the Korean-Indonesian conglomerate is also a wind tower manufacturer.
Extensive Satellite, Video, Photographic Evidence Shows Korindo’s Systematic Use of Fire
October 20, 2016
Although a member of Korindo’s field technical staff admitted at a press event that his company does indeed use illegal fires to clear land for its oil palm plantations, the Korindo corporation now publicly asserts that it does not use this dangerous practice.
Rainforest Campaign Gets Big Response in South Korea
September 28, 2016
Following the launch of our “Burning Paradise” report on Korindo, which prompted the Indonesian government to announce a major investigation and garnered widespread media coverage, Mighty team members Bustar Maitar and Deborah Lapidus traveled to South Korea to participate in a speaking and media tour.
Massive Fires on the Concessions of Indonesia’s Second Biggest Palm Oil Producer
September 27, 2016
One year ago, Astra Agro Lestari (Astra), the second largest private palm oil grower in Indonesia, adopted a new, ambitious No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation policy. However, a new report shows that, one year in, the implementation of Astra’s sustainability policy leaves much to be desired.
Harvard/Columbia Haze Report: Bahasa version
September 26, 2016
Dampak kesehatan masyarakat terhadap kabut asap di Equatorial Asia pada September-Oktober 2015: menampilkan kerangka baru untuk menginformasikan strategi penanggulangan kebakaran untuk mengurangi paparan dari asap yang terbawa angin
Harvard-Columbia study finds that 2015 haze in Indonesia likely caused 100,300 premature deaths
September 18, 2016
Previously, governments and companies in the region provided repeated claims that that fewer than two dozen deaths were recorded. This study reveals the truth. This research shows that haze kills, it kills across borders, and it kills on a massive scale.
UPDATE: Indonesian Government Launches Official Investigation into Korindo for Burning, Deforestation
September 4, 2016
With stunning images, our inaugural report, "Burning Paradise," documented how the Korean-Indonesian conglomerate Korindo had engaged in systematic illegal burning of rainforest in Papua. Following the press conference, the Indonesian government announced that it would follow up with its own investigation into Korindo’s deforestation and burning.
Investigation Reveals Deforestation Throughout Palm Oil Supply Chain
September 1, 2016
A groundbreaking new investigation released today reveals new satellite, photographic, and video evidence of massive deforestation and illegal burning of pristine rainforest by the Korean-Indonesian corporation Korindo, to support establishment of its palm oil plantations on the Indonesian provinces of Papua and North Maluku.
Michelin Isn’t Reinventing the Wheel, It’s Reinventing the Rubber Supply Chain
August 30, 2016
Scientists estimate that a forest the size of Indiana will be cut down to plant rubber trees over the next eight years. Michelin, the world’s largest buyer of natural rubber, says the deforestation has to stop and it’s pledging to go green.
King of Deforestation
August 30, 2016
Burger King is serving hamburgers raised on soy from deforestation. Their burgers are putting the habitat of animals like sloths and jaguars at risk. Tell Burger King to protect the sloth and grow food without threatening Nature.
Straight Talk on Indonesia’s Deforestation
August 29, 2016
The Indonesian government has stepped up its efforts to fight haze caused by deforestation, but is the private sector doing its part?
What Companies are Taking Their Responsible Sourcing Commitments Seriously?
July 18, 2016
IOI Group was suspended from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, and instead of cleaning up its act has decided to file a lawsuit. We asked consumer companies to make a commitment to no longer source from IOI Group and its processing arm IOI Loders Croklaan. See where some of the biggest global companies stand on responsible palm oil sourcing.