Merel van der Mark, Author at Forests & Finance

Communities Win Against Cargill: A Lesson for Banks on FPIC Due Diligence

August 4, 2026

Communities in Pará, Brazil, have won a major victory against Cargill, one of the world’s largest soy companies. A federal court has cancelled government… Read More

El Niño Emergency Through 2027: Indonesian Civil Society Urges Banks to Stop Financing Destroyers of Forest and Peatland

August 3, 2026

Brazil loses billions in mining royalties due to widespread tax evasion, widening losses for states and municipalities.

July 30, 2026

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What the Monitoring Framework Still Can’t See

July 27, 2026

The mining sector has accumulated R$ 73 billion in debt while Congress prepares a new incentive package with the Critical Minerals Bill.

July 21, 2026

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Crédito privado ao agro cresce e especialistas veem vácuo de regras antidesmate

July 13, 2026

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BP sugar mill in Brazil could lose certification if environmental damage is proven

July 10, 2026

Brazil prosecutors examine whether BP’s ethanol plant caused environmental damage in the state of Tocantins

July 10, 2026

Blog originally published by Repórter Brasil According to allegations, construction works carried out by the ethanol plant of a subsidiary of the British multinational… Read More

BP investors decline to comment on deforestation allegations involving the company’s ethanol operation in Brazil

July 10, 2026

Experts advocate for rules for agribusiness investment funds

July 1, 2026

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