Progress on agricultural emissions stagnates in Asia and Brazil, shows research

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🗞️ Driving the news: New research shows little progress on cutting agricultural emissions in Asia and Brazil, with retailers lagging on transparency and supply chain climate action.

🔭 The context: In Asia, many major food retailers are failing to disclose emissions data or outline plans to reduce reliance on high-emission products like beef
• In Brazil, protections like the Amazon Soy Moratorium, a key agreement to limit deforestation, are reportedly weakening, raising concerns about backsliding in one of the world’s most critical ecosystems

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Agriculture, especially livestock, is a major driver of methane emissions, deforestation, and biodiversity loss
• Stalled progress risks locking in high-emission food systems, undermining global climate targets and accelerating ecosystem degradation in regions like the Amazon

⏭️ What’s next: Pressure is likely to increase on retailers and agribusinesses to improve disclosure, shift diets, and strengthen deforestation safeguards, as investors and regulators demand more accountability

💬 One quote: “Retailers are failing to disclose key supply chain emissions and transition plans.” - Florence Jones

📈 One stat: Livestock accounts for around 32% of global methane emissions, making it one of the largest contributors to agricultural climate impact

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