{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":15,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=supply+chain+investigation","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"glowit-000214","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/glowit-000214","title":"Qui achète le coltan de contrebande du Rwanda ?","publisher":{"name":"Global Witness","organization":"global-witness"},"document_type":"report","language":"fr","date_published":"2026-06","source_url":"https://globalwitness.org/documents/1017/Global_Witness_Qui_achete_le_coltan_de_contrebande_du_Rwanda.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global Witness reveals that coltan from conflict-affected mines in the DRC is being smuggled into Rwanda, where it is laundered through traceability systems like ITSCI and Better Mining. The report identifies seven Rwandan companies dominating these exports, which are then processed by smelters in China, Kazakhstan, and Thailand, potentially reaching major global brands such as Apple, Microsoft, and Toyota.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The M23 rebel group, supported by the Rwandan army, seized control of the Rubaya mines in April 2024, making coltan a primary source of funding, generating an estimated 800,000 US dollars per month since May 2024.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coltan smuggling from the DRC to Rwanda reached unprecedented levels, with over 1,400 tonnes passing illegally by 2025, facilitated by Rwandan officials who are aware of and assist in the trade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rwandan coltan exports increased 2.5 times between 2021 and 2025, a surge that reflects the explosion of smuggling rather than local production, as official figures contradict geological studies and independent data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ITSCI traceability system is being used to launder smuggled coltan, with exporters in Kigali labeling DRC minerals as Rwandan to grant them a 'seal of legitimacy'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Seven Rwandan companies exported approximately 85% of the country's coltan between January 2023 and September 2025; at least five of these—African Panther Resources, Sunrise Metal Company, Boss Mining Solution, Kanzamin, and Philbert Trading Minerals—were found to have purchased conflict coltan from Rubaya.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Conflict coltan is processed by eight identified smelters, primarily in China (such as Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co. and Jiujiang Tanbre Co.), as well as in Kazakhstan (Ulba Metallurgical Plant) and Thailand (Taniobis).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audits failed to identify conflict coltan in the supply chains of several smelters, including Jiujiang Tanbre Co., Jiujiang Jinxin Nonferrous Metals Co., and Ulba, all of which were judged compliant despite evidence of sourcing conflict minerals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Conflict-linked tantalum may have entered the products of major international brands, including Microsoft, Vodafone, Sony, Amazon, Nvidia, LG Display, Ericsson, Toyota, and Apple.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000214#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["mining","electronics industry"],"geography_discussed":["Rubaya","Goma","Kigali","People's Republic of China","Kazakhstan","Thailand","Tanzania","Kenya","United Arab Emirates","Hong Kong","Luxembourg"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","human rights assessment","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"glowit-000216","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/glowit-000216","title":"Who buys Rwanda’s smuggled coltan?","publisher":{"name":"Global Witness","organization":"global-witness"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-06","source_url":"https://globalwitness.org/documents/1016/Global_Witness_Who_buys_Rwandas_smuggled_coltan_Sept2026.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global Witness reports that conflict coltan from the DRC's Rubaya mines is being smuggled into Rwanda and laundered into global supply chains through failed due diligence systems like ITSCI and Better Mining. The investigation identifies seven Rwandan companies responsible for 85% of exports, five of which are directly linked to conflict coltan. This material is processed by smelters in China, Kazakhstan, and Thailand, eventually reaching global brands such as Apple, Microsoft, and Toyota via tantalum capacitors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda's military, seized the Rubaya mines in April 2024, making coltan a primary funding source. M23 generated an estimated US$800,000 per month from taxes on coltan production and trade starting in May 2024.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smuggling of coltan from the DRC to Rwanda reached unprecedented levels, with UN experts estimating over 120 tonnes per month were trafficked between May and October 2024. At least 1,400 tonnes were smuggled within a year of M23's takeover.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rwandan officials are accused of facilitating smuggling, with reports of border officials recording coltan arriving from the DRC. Rwanda's coltan exports increased more than 2.5 times between 2021 and 2025, a surge that does not align with the country's actual production capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ITSCI traceability system is being used to launder smuggled coltan by assigning conflict-free tags to minerals from Masisi. Global Witness found that exporters who are ITSCI members buy conflict coltan and tag it as Rwandan to legitimise it for export.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Better Mining traceability system has also been compromised, with evidence that companies suspended by ITSCI for due diligence failures, such as Space Mining and Philbert Trading Minerals, sourced conflict coltan while working with Better Mining.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Seven Rwandan companies exported approximately 85% of the country's coltan between January 2023 and September 2025. Five of these—African Panther Resources, Sunrise Metal Company, Boss Mining Solution, Kanzamin, and Philbert Trading Minerals—were found to have bought conflict coltan from Rubaya.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Conflict coltan is processed by eight identified smelters, primarily in China (including Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry and Jiujiang Tanbre), Kazakhstan (Ulba Metallurgical Plant), and Thailand (Taniobis).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audits failed to detect conflict links, finding all eight identified smelters compliant despite evidence that at least four processed coltan from Rubaya.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tantalum derived from conflict coltan enters the supply chains of major global brands through capacitor manufacturers. Brands linked to these smelters include Apple, Microsoft, Vodafone, Sony, Amazon, Nvidia, LG Display, Ericsson, and Toyota.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000216#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["electronics industry","critical minerals"],"geography_discussed":["Rubaya","People's Republic of China","Kazakhstan","Thailand","United Arab Emirates","Tanzania","Kenya","Hong Kong","Luxembourg","United States","Israel","Philippines"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","human rights impact assessment"]},{"id":"chanmar-000104","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000104","title":"Crude Couture: Fashion Brands' Continued Links to Russian Oil","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-12","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Crude-Couture-Final.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that major polyester producers in India and China have deepened their reliance on Russian oil, while most fashion brands have failed to sever these links or provide transparency regarding their supply chains. It argues that the industry's shift toward recycled polyester from PET bottles is a 'false solution' that fails to address microplastic pollution or the underlying fossil fuel dependency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Major polyester producers have increased their imports of Russian crude oil. In March 2023, India became the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude, with Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy accounting for 52% of those imports. China's imports from Russia rose by 11.7% year-on-year, with Hengli Petrochemical receiving 6.44 million barrels of Russian crude in May 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fashion brands show minimal effort in cutting ties with Russian oil suppliers. Out of 43 brands surveyed, only 13 responded to questions about Russian oil links, and only four (Esprit, G-Star RAW, Hugo Boss, and Tesco) claimed to have taken steps to sever ties. Esprit and G-Star Raw were the only ones to substantiate these claims.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many brands use a lack of supply chain visibility as a justification for inaction. Asda, C&A, and Zalando cited challenges in tracing the origin of fossil fuels or mapping fibre sources to the raw material level to explain why they have not severed ties with contentious suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The fashion industry is at risk of sourcing polyester derived from coal. Hengli has invested $20 billion in a coal-to-polyester project in Shaanxi province, expected to be operational by the end of 2025, potentially affecting over 30 brands that source from the company.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The industry's strategy of shifting to recycled polyester is described as a 'false solution' because 99% of recycled polyester comes from PET bottles. This disrupts bottle-to-bottle recycling loops and does not solve the problem of microplastic pollution during the use and end-of-life phases of clothing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate targets within the fashion sector often lack the rigor recommended by the UN High Level Expert Group (HLEG). Many brands rely on Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation, which the report criticizes for allowing intensity targets rather than absolute reductions and failing to mandate a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ultra-fast fashion brand Shein has strengthened its links to Russian oil through a May 2023 strategic partnership with Reliance Industries. Given that polyester makes up 64% of Shein's material mix, the report suggests a significant portion of its products may be derived from 'conflict oil'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000104#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","Global supply chain governance","carbon neutrality","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Russia","India","People's Republic of China","Ukraine","Shaanxi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000139","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000139","title":"Trashion : The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ex-Summary-Trashion-_FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report exposes how the used-clothing trade from the EU and UK to Kenya is used to export plastic waste, with an estimated 307 million synthetic items becoming waste annually in Kenya. It highlights the failure of sorting processes, the role of recycling companies in exporting unsellable clothing, and the resulting pollution of Kenyan landfills and waterways.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant volume of used clothing exported to Kenya is actually plastic waste. In 2021, an estimated 900 million items of used clothing were exported to Kenya, of which up to 458 million were waste and up to 307 million likely contained plastic-based fibres.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The sorting process for used clothing is failing, with exporters often keeping high-quality items for European resale and shipping unsuitable or damaged clothing abroad. Traders in Kenya report that 20–50% of the clothing in bales is unsellable due to damage, incorrect sizing, or being unfit for the local climate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low-grade waste clothing, known as 'fagia', is frequently dumped in the Nairobi River or burned as fuel for activities like roasting peanuts, leading to the inhalation of toxic smoke from synthetic fibres.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several global fashion brands were identified among the waste clothing dumped or burned in Kenya, including H&M, M&S, Next, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren, Superdry, and Guess.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recycling companies that are members of sustainability initiatives, such as WRAP’s Textiles 2030 and Fashion for Good’s 2021 Sorting for Circularity Campaign, are involved in exporting waste clothing. Specifically, Baltic Textile Trading (owners of Think Twice) sold unsellable clothing to fagia traders for use as industrial rags and fuel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The export of synthetic clothing contributes to global plastic pollution through microplastic leaching and contamination of soil and water as clothing accumulates in Kenyan landfills and the Nairobi River.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000139#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["plastic pollution","circular economy","landfill"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","United Kingdom","Pakistan","Nairobi River"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental assessment","supply chain investigation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000289","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000289","title":"Synthetics Anonymous 2.0","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Synthetics-Anonymous-2-online-reports-layout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the fashion industry remains heavily dependent on synthetic fibres, with 25% of analyzed brands increasing their use over the last five years. It highlights a systemic lack of supply chain transparency, an over-reliance on recycled polyester from PET bottles as a 'false solution', and a failure to set absolute Scope 3 emissions targets. While many brands express support for the EU Textile Strategy's regulatory measures, the report argues there is a significant gap between these public stances and actual corporate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The fashion industry's reliance on synthetic fibres is persistent and growing, with 14 of 55 analyzed brands (25%) increasing their use of synthetics in terms of both total volume and percentage of total fibre mix over the last five years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical lack of transparency regarding synthetic supply chains; 87% of the 31 brands that responded to the questionnaire provided insufficient details on their synthetic suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brands are heavily dependent on recycled polyester derived from PET bottles, which the report characterizes as a 'false solution' that does not address the overall volume of synthetics used.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in genuine fibre-to-fibre recycling is minimal compared to overall profits; for example, H&M Group's 2021 investment of €3.7 million in such technologies represents only 0.04% of its gross profit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Microfibre release remains a significant blind spot, with 45% of brands having no public information on microfibre policies and many relying on membership in the Microfibre Consortium (TMC) without implementing concrete mitigation actions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a notable contradiction between brand claims and sourcing practices, as several companies committed to phasing out coal still source from the Chinese Hengli Group, which is investing $20 billion in coal-to-polyester production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While brands show high levels of support for the EU Textile Strategy—particularly regarding the reduction of false green claims (94%) and Extended Producer Responsibility (81%)—this support often conflicts with their current opaque practices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000289#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","Scope 3","climate target","greenwashing","circular economy"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Russia","Chile","Ghana","Kenya","Bangladesh"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["corporate assessment","policy analysis","supply chain investigation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000058","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000058","title":"Dressed to Kill","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CM-Dressed-to-kill-online-reports-layout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report exposes how major fashion brands continue to indirectly fund the Russian economy through their reliance on polyester produced by Reliance Industries and Hengli Group, both of which import Russian oil. It further highlights the industry's lack of transparency regarding synthetic supply chains and the risk of brands sourcing polyester made from coal or fracked gas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Many global fashion brands continue to contribute to the Russian economy despite publicly suspending operations in the country, because they source polyester from manufacturers importing Russian oil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reliance Industries significantly increased its imports of Russian oil following the invasion of Ukraine; the monthly average landed import value rose from €67.4 million ($65 million) between August 2021 and February 2022 to €663.5 million ($640 million) per month from April 2022 onwards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hengli Group is linked to Russian oil through a 2018 cooperation agreement with Rosneft and has received significant crude oil import quotas from the Chinese government to purchase discounted Russian oil.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a severe lack of transparency in the synthetic supply chains of fashion brands; 84% of the 31 brands that responded to a questionnaire provided scant details on their synthetic suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hengli Group has invested $20 billion in a project in Shaanxi province to produce polyester from coal, which is expected to be operational by 2025, potentially contradicting the climate commitments of brands sourcing from them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reliance Industries imports substantial amounts of ethane from the US, specifically from BP Products North America, which is linked to unconventional shale gas (fracking) in Texas and Louisiana.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The investigation linked 39 out of 50 investigated brands and parent companies directly or indirectly to the supply chains of Reliance Industries or Hengli Group.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000058#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","crude oil","hydraulic fracturing","shale gas","greenhouse gas emissions","Global supply chain governance","decarbonization"],"geography_discussed":["India","People's Republic of China","Russia","United States","Saudi Arabia","Vietnam","Bangladesh","Turkey","Gujarat","Shaanxi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000117","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000117","title":"Dressed to Kill : Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dressed-to-Kill_ExecSum_EN-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Changing Markets Foundation found that 78% of 50 investigated fashion brands are linked to Reliance Industries or Hengli Group, both of which source Russian oil for polyester production. This occurs despite many brands suspending operations in Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The report also highlights a lack of supply chain transparency and the risk of brands sourcing polyester from coal and fracked gas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The investigation linked 39 out of 50 (78%) of the investigated brands and parent companies directly or indirectly to the supply chains of Reliance Industries and Hengli Group, both of which use Russian oil to produce polyester.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reliance Industries significantly increased its imports of Russian oil following the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine; the monthly average landed import value rose from €67.4 million ($65 million) between August 2021 and February 2022 to €663.5 million ($640 million) per month from April 2022 onwards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over 25 of the 39 brands linked to Russian oil through polyester suppliers had publicly suspended their operations in Russia, yet they continue to contribute to the Russian economy via these synthetic supply chains. This group includes brands such as Esprit, New Look, and Next.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hengli Group is investing $20 billion in a project to produce polyester from coal in Shaanxi province, expected to be operational by the end of 2025, putting over 30 investigated brands at risk of selling coal-based polyester.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a severe lack of transparency in synthetic supply chains; 26 out of 31 brands (84%) that responded to a questionnaire provided scant details on their synthetic suppliers, and only 4 out of 31 shared their synthetic supplier lists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000117#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","Global supply chain governance","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["India","People's Republic of China","Russia","Ukraine","Gujarat","Shaanxi","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability"]},{"id":"chanmar-000118","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000118","title":"Вдягнені, щоб вбивати : Приховані зв’язки модних брендів з нафтою під час війни","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"uk","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dressed-to-Kill_ExecSum_UKR.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report reveals that 39 out of 50 studied fashion brands are linked to Reliance Industries (India) and Hengli Group (China), both of which import Russian oil to produce polyester. Despite many brands suspending operations in Russia, their reliance on synthetic fibers continues to support the Russian economy. The investigation also highlights the use of other controversial fossil fuels, including coal-to-polyester projects and oil from Saudi Aramco, while noting a severe lack of transparency in synthetic supply chains, with 84% of responding brands providing limited information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The investigation linked 39 of 50 (78%) studied brands and parent companies to the supply networks of Reliance Industries or Hengli Group. Direct links were specifically identified for Benetton Group, Esprit, G-Star RAW, New Look, and Next.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over 25 of the 39 linked brands publicly suspended operations or removed products from Russia, yet they continue to contribute to the Russian economy by sourcing raw materials from polyester suppliers importing record volumes of Russian oil, including Esprit, New Look, and Next.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hengli Group is diversifying its fossil fuel sources through a 20 billion dollar coal-to-polyester project in Shaanxi province planned for launch by the end of 2025, and it has imported oil from Saudi Aramco, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transparency regarding synthetic supply chains is very low: 26 out of 31 (84%) brands that responded to the questionnaire provided limited information, and only 4 out of 31 (7%) shared their synthetic supplier lists (Levi Strauss & Co, Next, Reformation, and Boohoo for recycled synthetics).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000118#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","greenhouse gas emissions","Global supply chain governance","sustainable development"],"geography_discussed":["Russia","India","People's Republic of China","Ukraine","Gujarat","Shaanxi","United States","Saudi Arabia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000091","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000091","title":"Krill, Baby, Krill","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-08","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-WEB-REPORT-LAYOUT-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that Antarctic krill fishing is unsustainable, threatening a fragile ecosystem already stressed by climate change. It highlights how the industry, dominated by Aker BioMarine, uses greenwashing and problematic certifications like the MSC to justify its operations. An investigation reveals that krill-oil supplements are widely sold by the world's largest retailers and krill meal is extensively used in European salmon aquaculture, often without consumer-facing labels or retailer policies to exclude it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Antarctic krill is a keystone species and a significant carbon sink, capable of removing up to 23 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere annually, which is equivalent to the emissions of 35 million cars.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is severely impacting krill habitats; it is predicted that krill could lose 20–55% of their habitat by the end of the century, with young krill potentially losing up to 80%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Krill fishing is highly concentrated in small areas, which creates direct competition for food with key predators such as penguins and seals, exacerbating the effects of climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The krill industry is dominated by the Norwegian company Aker BioMarine, which took 65% of the catch in 2021 and is responsible for 80% of global krill oil production, despite reporting net losses nearly every year for the last decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is criticized for outdated management and an inability to reach consensus on protective measures, such as marine protected areas (MPAs), due to opposition from China and Russia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The industry uses 'greenwashing' and self-created labels, such as Aker BioMarine's 'Eco-Harvesting' label, to portray the fishery as sustainable, while relying on MSC certification that ignores climate change and predator impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A survey of the 50 largest global retailers found that 68% sell krill-oil supplements, with the highest prevalence in North American (88%) and Asian (75%) markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"An investigation of 16 European retail chains in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK found that all are likely to sell salmon reared on feed containing krill, yet none have policies to exclude krill feed from their own brands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major European salmon farmers including Bakkafrost, Cermaq, Grieg Seafood, Lerøy Seafood, and Norway Royal Salmon use krill meal, primarily sourced from Aker BioMarine via feed producers BioMar and Skretting.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000091#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon sink","ocean acidification","biodiversity loss","greenwashing"],"geography_discussed":["Norway","People's Republic of China","European Union","United Kingdom","France","Germany","Spain","Russia","South Korea","Chile","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","environmental impact assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"chanmar-000069","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000069","title":"Fossil Fashion","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-02","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CM-Fossil-Fashion-online-reports-layout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report 'Fossil Fashion' details how the fast-fashion industry is fundamentally dependent on cheap synthetic fibres, primarily polyester, which are derived from oil and gas. This reliance drives overconsumption and a waste crisis, as synthetic textiles are difficult to recycle and release toxic microfibres. The document highlights the role of the petrochemical industry in betting on plastic production for future growth and criticizes industry-led sustainability metrics and 'recycled polyester' from PET bottles as greenwashing. It concludes with recommendations for the EU to implement mandatory due diligence, eco-design measures, and taxes on virgin plastics to decouple fashion from fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000069#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The fashion industry is increasingly dependent on synthetic fibres, with polyester accounting for 56% of textiles used today and projected to reach 63% of total fibre production by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000069#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Polyester production for textiles generated over 700 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2015, a figure projected to rise to 1.2 billion tonnes by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000069#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Synthetic textiles release approximately half a million tonnes of microfibres into the ocean annually, with some studies finding these particles in human placentas and lung tissue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000069#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fibre-to-fibre recycling is extremely limited, ranging from 0.1% to 1%, due to the prevalence of blended textiles and the low cost of virgin synthetics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000069#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["petroleum industry","greenhouse gas emissions","circular economy","petrochemical product","carbon footprint","greenwashing"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","Mexico","Australia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental impact assessment","policy analysis","supply chain investigation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000131","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000131","title":"Dirty Fashion","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2017-06","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ENGLISH_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_FINAL_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details how the viscose industry in China, India, and Indonesia causes severe water and air pollution, leading to health crises like cancer and birth deformities in local communities. It identifies a lack of transparency in fashion supply chains and argues that a small group of dominant producers, pressured by major brands, could rapidly transition the industry toward closed-loop, non-toxic production systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Viscose production in China, India, and Indonesia is characterized by the dumping of untreated wastewater into local waterways, which has contaminated drinking water and destroyed traditional livelihoods, particularly for fishermen.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Pollution from viscose plants is linked to severe health issues for local residents, including suspected increases in cancer cases and birth deformities, as well as worker fatalities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific environmental damage was documented in China's Poyang Lake, where the viscose industry contributed to turning the water black, killing aquatic life, and stunting crops in one of the country's largest freshwater lakes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major global fashion brands, including H&M, Zara (Inditex), and ASOS, have been linked to polluting viscose factories in Asia, though many brands lack specific viscose policies or refuse to disclose their suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The viscose industry is highly concentrated, with approximately 10 companies controlling 70 percent of global production, providing an opportunity for major brands to use their purchasing power to force a transition to closed-loop, low-chemical production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000131#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water pollution","air pollution"],"geography_discussed":["West Java","Hebei","Jiangxi","Shandong","Poyang Lake","Madhya Pradesh","Nagda","Chambal River"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["environmental impact assessment","supply chain investigation"]},{"id":"chanmar-000278","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000278","title":"Moda sucia","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"es","date_published":"2017-06","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SPANISH_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details how the production of viscose, often marketed as an ecological alternative to cotton or synthetics, involves highly polluting chemical processes in China, India, and Indonesia. It documents the discharge of untreated wastewater into local water sources, leading to severe health issues such as cancer and congenital deformities, and the destruction of local ecosystems and traditional livelihoods. The investigation reveals that major global fashion brands, including H&M, Inditex (Zara), and ASOS, source their viscose from these polluting factories. The document argues that because a small group of 10 companies controls approximately 70% of global viscose production, large fashion brands have the purchasing power to force a transition toward closed-loop, less toxic production systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Viscose production in Indonesia, China, and India is characterized by the discharge of untreated wastewater into lakes and water sources, causing devastating impacts on local quality of life, including suspected increases in cancer and the loss of traditional livelihoods for fishermen.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Java Occidental, residents are exposed to toxic chemicals by washing viscose intermediate products in the Citarum river for factories owned by the Aditya Birla conglomerate and the Lenzing Group.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In China, viscose production by companies such as Sateri, Tangshan Sanyou, and Shandong Helon has contributed to the pollution of Lake Poyang, China's largest freshwater lake, resulting in black water, mass death of fish and shrimp, and crop failure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Grasim Industries factory (a Birla subsidiary) in Madhya Pradesh, India, pollutes the Chambal river, an affluent of the Ganges, with water that smells of rotten radish—indicating carbon disulfide—leading to cancer and congenital deformities in local families.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major global fashion brands are linked to these polluting factories; H&M sources from six investigated factories in Indonesia and China and one in India, while Inditex (Zara) sources from three in China and one in India, and ASOS sources from two in Indonesia and India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The viscose industry is highly concentrated, with 10 companies controlling about 70% of global production, meaning large brands could rapidly drive a transition to closed-loop, non-toxic production systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000278#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water pollution"],"geography_discussed":["West Java","Madhya Pradesh","Nagda"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","environmental impact assessment","human health impact assessment"]},{"id":"chanmar-000031","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/chanmar-000031","title":"Bad Medicine","publisher":{"name":"Changing Markets Foundation","organization":"changing-markets-foundation"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2015-06","source_url":"https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BAD-MEDICINE-Report-FINAL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that the pharmaceutical industry is fueling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis through the unmonitored dumping of antibiotic-laden waste into the environment during the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It highlights a 'three-tier chain' where raw materials from China are processed in India and then sold to global markets. The document identifies specific polluting factories in China—including NCPC, CSPC/Inner Mongolia Changsheng, and Sinopharm—and links them to major companies such as Pfizer, Teva, and McKesson. It concludes that current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are insufficient because they lack environmental criteria, and calls for greater supply chain transparency and the integration of environmental protection into global pharmaceutical standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat that could result in 10 million deaths per year by 2050 and a global economic loss of up to US$100 trillion in output by mid-century.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China dominates the global supply of antibiotic raw materials, producing 80-90 percent of antibiotic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A 'three-tier chain' exists in the global API market where raw materials originate in China, are processed by Indian companies, and are then exported as finished products to the United States and Europe.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The dumping of antibiotic waste from manufacturing plants creates environments that accelerate the proliferation of multi-drug-resistant bacteria, which can then spread globally via travel, trade, and food products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies specific links between major pharmaceutical brands and polluting Chinese factories: Pfizer has sourced human antibiotics from NCPC; Teva has sourced from Inner Mongolia Changsheng and United Laboratories; and McKesson is linked to polluting sites via its supplier Aurobindo.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) frameworks, required for access to EU and US markets, are inadequate for preventing AMR because they do not include environmental protection criteria.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Pharmaceutical supply chains are characterized by a severe lack of transparency, with companies often treating supplier information as trade secrets under non-disclosure agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000031#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Global supply chain governance","environmental regulation","public health"],"geography_discussed":["World","United States","European Union","Germany","Denmark","France","Japan","Oman","Africa","Asia","Latin America","Middle East and North Africa","Oceania","Shijiazhuang","Datong","Hyderabad"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","environmental impact assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"glowit-000071","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/glowit-000071","title":"Cash Cow","publisher":{"name":"Global Witness","organization":"global-witness"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/forests/cash-cow/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global Witness reports that JBS, the world's largest beef company, continues to source cattle from ranches involved in illegal Amazon deforestation, land-grabbing, and slave labour, despite legal agreements and voluntary pledges. The investigation highlights a 'chain of deforestation complicity' involving Italian leather manufacturer Gruppo Mastrotto, UK supermarkets, and major global banks and credit rating agencies that provide the financial fuel for these operations. The report argues that voluntary due diligence has failed and calls for mandatory legislation in the UK, EU, and US to regulate both commodity imports and the financial sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The investigation identified 470 indirect suppliers for JBS in Pará containing approximately 34,000 hectares of illegal Amazon deforestation in 2020, while a broader group of 1,600 indirect suppliers contained 48,000 hectares of deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Seronni cattle dynasty, a JBS supplier, has a history of severe human rights abuses, including the use of slave labour where workers were forced to work 17-hour shifts, slept with animals, and drank water contaminated with cow manure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Seronnis engaged in 'cattle-laundering' by moving cattle from land-grabbed properties to seemingly 'clean' ranches; for example, Fazenda Boca do Monte sent 1,298 cows to JBS in 2020 from only 120 hectares of pasture, far exceeding the feasible limit of three cows per hectare.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Italian leather manufacturer Gruppo Mastrotto imported over 200,000kg of leather in 2019 from JBS tanneries in Marabá, Pará, despite having a 0% traceability record for the ranch of origin of its products.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Barclays, JPMorgan, Santander, and BlackRock, have provided billions of dollars in financing to JBS despite their own no-deforestation pledges.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Credit rating agencies S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch have upgraded JBS's credit ratings without accounting for the company's links to Amazon deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"UK supermarkets including Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, and Asda were found to be stocking JBS corned beef from Brazil as of February 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"glowit-000071#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","land grabbing","human rights"],"geography_discussed":["Italy","United Kingdom","United States","European Union","Paraguay"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","corporate accountability analysis"]},{"id":"mearth-000137","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/mearth-000137","title":"CARREFOUR NOUS ENFUME","publisher":{"name":"Mighty Earth","organization":"mighty-earth"},"document_type":"report","language":"fr","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/202209_Carrefour_Report_FINAL_FR-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report by Mighty Earth alleges that Carrefour, as a leader in Brazilian retail, is linked to significant deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado. 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The report estimates Carrefour's potential responsibility for Amazon deforestation at 4.4% and documents specific links to illegal land clearing in indigenous territories.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Following the acquisition of Grupo BIG in June 2022, Carrefour became the leader of retail in Brazil, representing approximately 25% of the food distribution market and operating over 1,000 stores.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mighty Earth estimates that Carrefour's potential share of responsibility for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, based on macroeconomic data and its market share, is approximately 4.4% to 4.5%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"An investigation of 102 beef products sold by Carrefour in Brazil found that 72% originate from JBS slaughterhouses, a company identified as a major driver of deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 12% of the beef products sampled in Brazil come from two JBS slaughterhouses in Rondônia (SIF 2880 and 4333), which are linked to indirect sourcing from the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau indigenous territory.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In France, Carrefour's own-brand poultry and egg products are linked to deforestation in the Cerrado because their primary supplier, LDC, sources soy from Bunge, the leading soy importer in France.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carrefour's dairy products in France are also linked to Bunge's soy imports, as dairy farmers in Brittany and the western coast primarily source soy from Bunge's ports in Brest and Saint-Nazaire.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies JBS as a systemic driver of deforestation, noting that the company intends to tolerate deforestation in its supply chain for another 13 years, with a goal of elimination only by 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Amazon is approaching a 'tipping point' where 20% to 25% deforestation could irreversibly transform the rainforest into a savanna, potentially releasing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to two years of global totals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000137#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["deforestation","greenhouse gas emissions","methane","Global supply chain governance","indigenous rights","agroecology"],"geography_discussed":["France","Rondônia","São Paulo","Pará","Mato Grosso","Bahia","Bolivia","Argentina","Indonesia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["supply chain investigation","environmental impact assessment","corporate accountability report"]}]}