NY AG Letitia James’ JBS Lawsuit Exposes Risks To Other Companies’ Net-Zero Promises
by Kevin Killough Oct 1, 2024 in Agriculture, Lawfare, News Reading Time: 4 mins read
When New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against beef giant JBS Foods, alleging deceptive practices over its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions, she might have inadvertently given companies another reason to resist ESG commitments. [emphasis, links added]
Consumers’ Research, a consumer advocacy nonprofit, sent letters to three major companies that have made similar commitments to warn them they are exposing themselves to potential litigation.
Now, attorney generals in four states are contacting those companies to say the comparisons between their statements and those of JBS are “stark” and “raise real concerns.”
https://climatechangedispatch.com/ny-ag-letitia-james-jbs-lawsuit-exposes-risks-to-other-companies-net-zero-promises/
