January 29, 2019The New York Times
Bolsonaro Wants to Plunder the Amazon. Don't Let Him.
The Brazilian president's pro-business agenda will be a test of American companies' commitment to the environment.
Mr. Bolsonaro's rise to power will test companies' promises to be responsible. Will leading global agribusiness companies be complicit in Mr. Bolsonaro's assault on the Amazon and its people, thus sacrificing their commitments, their reputation and our climate? And will financial institutions like BlackRock heed their own calls for companies to pursue purpose and not just profit? Or will they put short-term profits ahead of the planet's future?
