JBS abandons net-zero emissions and deforestation targets

The world's largest meat company withdrew its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and removed deforestation pledges from its latest sustainability report, reversing years of public climate commitments.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 3:40 PM PT · 1 article

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17h Inside Climate News The World’s Largest Meat Company Abandons Its Climate and Deforestation Goals — The world’s largest meat company is backing away from its climate and deforestation commitments after claiming for several years that reducing its greenhouse…

Primary sources

jbsglobal.com Jbs 2025 Non Financial Disclosure Report En 1 (jbsglobal.com)

More coverage from around the web

edie.net Meat giant JBS abandons net-zero by 2040 target - edie

ttnews.com JBS drops Scope 3 emissions targets from climate plan - TT

bloomberg.com Meat Giant JBS Pulls Back From 2040 Net-Zero Emissions Goal

thegrocer.co.uk Environmental groups slam JBS for abandoning climate goal | News | The Grocer

dropjbs.org Drop JBS — Deforestation is in JBS's DNA

Appeared in: 2026-07-14 (#19)

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