The World’s Largest Meat Company Abandons Its Climate and Deforestation Goals

Inside Climate News · By Georgina Gustin · last updated July 13, 2026 – 2:44 PM

After encountering the “immense” challenge of actually executing its net-zero goal by 2040, the company said it will instead lower its “emissions intensity.”

By Georgina Gustin

The world’s largest meat company is backing away from its climate and deforestation commitments after claiming for several years that reducing its greenhouse gas emissions was a key goal.

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