New York AG Sues World’s Largest Beef Producer JBS USA for False Environmental Claims

JBS USA has been accused of misleading the public over its net zero by 2040 pledge in a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
New York AG Sues World’s Largest Beef Producer JBS USA for False Environmental Claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a press conference in New York City on July 31, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused the U.S. branch of JBS, the world’s largest producer of beef products, of misleading the public about its environmental impact.

In the Feb. 28 lawsuit, filed in the New York State Supreme Court, Ms. James alleges JBS has claimed it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 despite having no viable plan in place to meet the goal.
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