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US and Japanese advocacy groups are calling on Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to reform the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) system for wood pellets. They argue that Japanese subsidies have fueled an industry in the US characterized by repeated legal violations and pollution. The groups propose prohibiting subsidies for non-compliant mills, mandating full public disclosure of supply chains, and requiring direct due diligence rather than reliance on certification schemes.

Marfrig, the world's second-largest beef producer, has committed to becoming the first major beef company to disclose third-party supplier (Scope 3) methane emissions and aims for a 33% reduction by 2035. This target represents an annual reduction of 196,920 tons of methane. The announcement was made during a Mighty Earth event at the Belém climate summit (COP30). Marfrig intends to achieve these reductions through feed additives and farming practices. Mighty Earth is using this as a catalyst to call for similar transparency and targets from other meat industry leaders, such as JBS, and is advocating for an increase in plant-based protein sales to complement regenerative agriculture.

The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) has launched with an initial $5 billion to reward countries and Indigenous communities for forest protection, with a long-term goal of reaching $125 billion to generate $4 billion in annual funding. Additionally, the Forest and Land Tenure Pledge secured $1.8 billion from four governments and various foundations to support Indigenous land protection. In Indonesia, the government committed to quadrupling the recognition of Indigenous lands to 1.4 million hectares of customary forests. Despite these gains, the document notes that nature receives less than 3% of total climate finance, despite representing 37% of the climate solution.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James secured a settlement requiring JBS to reform deceptive marketing practices, report progress to the state for three years, and pay $1.1 million toward climate-smart agriculture in New York. The settlement follows allegations that JBS falsely marketed a trajectory toward net-zero emissions by 2040 while expanding meat processing. Mighty Earth has also initiated a lawsuit in Washington, DC, for violations of the Consumer Practices Protection Act and a case with the UK Financial Conduct Authority regarding Barclays' underwriting of $3 billion in Sustainability-Linked Bonds for JBS. The document asserts that JBS excludes the vast majority of its climate footprint—over 95%—from its net-zero calculations by reporting only Scope 1 and 2 operational emissions. Additionally, the text highlights JBS's expansion into Nigeria with a $2.5 billion investment in six slaughterhouses, alongside its history of Amazon deforestation and Clean Water Act violations in the US.

Mighty Earth's Rapid Response program uses remote sensing and supply chain monitoring to identify deforestation at the 10-hectare level, prompting agribusinesses to act within 48 hours. The program has contributed to a 90% decline in commodity deforestation in Southeast Asia and parts of the Congo Basin, resulting in over 275 supplier suspensions in the palm oil sector and nearly 1,000 suspensions in Latin America and Africa.

The document highlights Indonesia's decision to contribute to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a fund initiated by Brazil to raise up to $125 billion for nature conservation. The author describes this as a move away from the historical reliance on 'Global North' funding and urges wealthy nations to invest in the fund to reach the necessary scale, while noting that Indonesia and Brazil must still address internal deforestation drivers.

The statement contends that the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) should be implemented without further delay, as major cocoa companies and governments in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have already invested heavily in traceability and farmer mapping. It warns that postponing the law would undermine the investments of early adopters, jeopardize forest preservation, and damage the EU's credibility as a global climate leader.

The document highlights the deployment of a cattle traceability program in Pará, Brazil, and a proposed traceability bill in Colombia to combat 'cattle laundering' and deforestation. It warns that the Amazon Soy Moratorium is under threat from a Brazilian anti-competition body ruling and discusses the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), for which Brazil has committed $1 billion, though the author argues $25 billion is needed to achieve necessary scale.

The CEO of Mighty Earth criticizes the European Commission for delaying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year, suggesting the official reason of IT failures may mask political capitulation. The author notes that while the EUDR has already encouraged some companies like Nestle and Carrefour to implement traceability systems, the delay emboldens non-compliant companies and undermines those who have already prepared. The note also highlights a lack of philanthropic investment in the political defense of the law and mentions a $1 billion commitment from Brazil to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility.

Thirty-five Ivorian NGOs have issued a statement opposing Mondelez's call for a 12-month postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The NGOs argue that delays would prolong environmental and social degradation in Côte d'Ivoire, where deforestation rates exceed 80%. They reject Mondelez's claims that lack of planter identification and administrative inefficiency justify a delay, asserting instead that the EUDR provides the necessary impetus to finalize long-delayed mapping and identification processes and strengthen government systems.

A coalition of 35 Ivorian NGOs has rejected Mondelez's request for a 12-month delay in the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The NGOs argue that postponing the regulation would prolong environmental and social harm, specifically noting that Côte d’Ivoire has lost over 80% of its forests. They contend that challenges cited by Mondelez—such as lack of farmer identification and mapping—should be addressed through action rather than used as pretexts for delay, asserting that the EUDR provides a unique opportunity to create a more transparent and sustainable cocoa sector.

A coalition of environmental organizations warns that the Amazon rainforest is nearing a critical tipping point, noting that 17% of original forests are gone and 6.7 million hectares burned in 2024. The statement calls for the rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal and the preservation of the soy moratorium to prevent the biome from becoming a net carbon source and to protect the indigenous peoples defending the territory.

The Brazilian competition authority (Cade) has suspended the Amazon Soy Moratorium, a voluntary agreement where soy and animal feed companies pledged not to buy soybeans from areas deforested in the Amazon after 2008. The author contends that the moratorium was an economic and environmental success, saving an estimated 18,000 square kilometers in its first decade while allowing agricultural expansion onto previously degraded lands. The document asserts that the suspension, driven by meat and feed industry lobbyists, is illegal under the Brazilian Constitution's principle of environmental protection. Mighty Earth intends to pressure retail sellers of meat to ensure commercial consequences for deforestation and advocates for a shift toward alternative proteins.

Mighty Earth has launched a campaign following investigations that revealed the destruction of 100,000 acres of orangutan habitat and Indigenous Dayak forest in Indonesia. The report identifies American RV manufacturers, including Winnebago, Thor Inc., and Forest River, as consumers of meranti wood sourced from suppliers Mayawana Persada and Alas Kusuma, who were found excavating peat in violation of Indonesian law. While Indonesia has reduced commercial deforestation by approximately 90%, this case highlights ongoing evasion of forest protections. Following public scrutiny, the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry ordered the responsible company to halt its bulldozers.

Mighty Earth calls for a full veto of Brazil's "Devastation Bill," arguing that the legislation would weaken environmental licensing and safeguards for the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal biomes. The statement highlights that the bill contradicts Brazil's international pledges to achieve zero deforestation by 2030 and would undermine the country's credibility ahead of hosting COP30 in Belém.

Albert Heijn, the largest retailer in The Netherlands, has disclosed that methane accounted for approximately 14% of its total climate pollution last year as part of its Scope 3 emissions. This marks a first for major supermarkets, contradicting previous industry claims that such calculations were too complex. The author calls for Ahold Delhaize to extend this disclosure to its US-based brands and urges retailers to implement concrete reduction strategies, such as promoting plant-based alternatives and requiring suppliers to set methane targets.

The Amazon Soy Moratorium (ASM), established in 2006, prevents the purchase of soy grown on land deforested after 2008 in the Amazon biome. Between 2009 and 2022, deforestation dropped by 69% in monitored municipalities. Signatories argue that dismantling the ASM would unlock 1.1 million hectares for soy cultivation, potentially releasing 300 million tonnes of CO₂ within 1 to 2 years and opening approximately 10 million hectares of deforested land to soybean cultivation. The pledge calls for continued adherence to the 2008 cut-off and urges Brazilian authorities to maintain the ASM to align economic development with environmental stewardship.

Mighty Earth calls on EU politicians to uphold the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that political pressure from the European Peoples Party (EPP) and industry actors threatens a law that could save 8 million hectares of forest and prevent 2.7 tonnes of net CO2 emissions over ten years.

The CEO of Mighty Earth discusses the risks associated with JBS's listing on the New York Stock Exchange, citing a history of bribery, fraudulent climate claims, and pollution. While noting progress such as the suspension of 1,000 suppliers linked to deforestation by JBS and other Brazilian meatpackers, the author highlights ongoing failures in South American cattle companies to prohibit deforestation in the Cerrado, Pantanal, and Chiquitania ecosystems, as well as a general lack of methane pollution disclosure.

The document highlights the significant impact of natural rubber production on tropical forests, noting that deforestation in Southeast Asia is two to three times higher than previous estimates. It aims to support EU authorities in enforcing the EUDR by December 2025 and June 2026.