As plea to the Cargill-MacMillan family to show leadership by eliminating human rights abuses and the destruction of nature from Cargill’s supply chain.
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Human rights abuses and the destruction of nature documented by various other organizations since 2014
Global commodity traders are fuelling land conflicts in Brazil’s Cerrado
In November 2021, Global Witness’ research showed that Cargill operated businesses with soy producers involved in conflicts with small farmers in Correntina, western Bahia. This includes cases of intimidation, destruction of community property and death threats to members of traditional communities.
The Chain: Jhonlin Group’s Refining Company Goes Public to Raise Capital
“Around 11,900 ha were cleared within the group’s oil palm concessions between 2018 and 2020.” Jhonlin Group is part of Cargill’s supplier list.
The Chain: Brasil Agro to Convert Over 10,000 Hectares of Cerrado Forest
A new development project in Bonito de Minas might put at risk 10,000 hectares of Cerrado vegetation. “On top of this, European financiers may face reputation risk. In the company’s financial publication for the quarter ending December 2021, Rabobank, Cargill, and Santander were on a list of mainly Brazilian banks/affiliates/companies providing financial services to Brasil Agro.”
Brazilian State of Tocantins: A Hotspot for Cerrado Deforestation
“Soy sourced from Tocantins carries a high risk of being linked to legal and illegal deforestation. Case studies reveal that soy production in the municipalities Lagoa de Confusão and Campos Lindos could be linked to illegal deforestation, environmental fines, embargoed areas, land disputes, and slave labor. Glencore and Cargill are the main soy traders in these municipalities.” / “Cargill Agrícola is the largest exporter of soy in Campos Lindos. The company accounted for 95.7 percent of the total soy exports in the municipality in 2017, most of which went to China. The company operates three silos in adjacent municipality Balsas in Maranhão.”