By Kyle Brasseur2024-02-29T20:54:00
Two U.S. subsidiaries of Brazilian meat processing company JBS are the subject of a lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general accusing the businesses of using misleading statements and marketing regarding their environmental commitments.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, claims JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings have assured consumers they are taking substantial actions to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the impacts of their agricultural practices on the environment, despite documented plans that indicate the company intends to increase production in a manner that will increase its carbon footprint.
New York Attorney General Letitia James accused JBS of “greenwashing,” most notably regarding its net zero by 2040 pledge that she alleged the company has “no viable plan” to achieve.
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Athletic apparel company Lululemon is under investigation by the Canadian Competition Bureau regarding whether it made misleading claims about environmental aspects of its business.
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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority issued new guidance on how to comply with its upcoming anti-greenwashing rule, which is set to take effect May 31.
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Legal experts are advising their public company clients to move forward with plans to comply with the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rule, despite lawsuits and other challenges being brought against the controversial policy in the aftermath of its approval.
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New regulations, changing consumer demands, and global supply chain disruptions – from cost-of-goods inflation to tariffs to raw material shortages, and more – are just a few top challenges reshaping the operations of food and beverage industry today. “These challenges are no longer just logistical—they implicate sourcing risk, contract performance, ...
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More than half of all compliance teams are “actively using” or “piloting” AI applications, according to a Moody’s report. While most are focusing on streamlining routine tasks, some are developing AI agents and asking vital questions about AI decision-making.
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The Trump administration’s designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations in February has made doing business in Mexico riskier than ever before for corporations.
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