CARREFOUR NOUS ENFUME

The report by Mighty Earth alleges that Carrefour, as a leader in Brazilian retail, is linked to significant deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado. It highlights a heavy reliance on JBS for beef and Bunge for soy, both of which are identified as major drivers of deforestation. The report estimates Carrefour's potential responsibility for Amazon deforestation at 4.4% and documents specific links to illegal land clearing in indigenous territories.

• 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.
• 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%.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

APA

Mighty Earth (n.d.). CARREFOUR NOUS ENFUME. https://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/202209_Carrefour_Report_FINAL_FR-1.pdf

Chicago

Mighty Earth. CARREFOUR NOUS ENFUME. n.d. https://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/202209_Carrefour_Report_FINAL_FR-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mightyearthndcarrefour, author = {{Mighty Earth}}, title = {{CARREFOUR NOUS ENFUME}}, institution = {Mighty Earth}, url = {https://www.mightyearth.org/wp-content/uploads/202209_Carrefour_Report_FINAL_FR-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }