Deforestation linked to these seven agrifood giants emits as much carbon as the Netherlands
4 nov. 2025
13:03
Deforestation linked to seven food giants is pumping out almost as much carbon dioxide as an entire European nation – and most of them are still dragging their feet on change.
Just seven agribusiness giants emit almost as much CO2 as the entire Netherlands, according to a recent analysis by the Stockholm Environment Institute.
In 2022, JBS, Marfrig, Minerva, Musim Mas, Royal Golden Eagle, Sinar Mas, and Wilmar were linked to 144.4 million tonnes of CO2 emissions – almost matching the Netherlands’ total annual emissions for that year.