Right now, the beef industry is fuelling wildlife destruction in Australia, and McDonald’s is one of the biggest beef purchasers.
McDonald’s must commit to taking deforestation off the menu.
Hectares of endangered koala habitat destroyed each year for beef production
130,000
Time it currently takes to deforest an area the size of a football field in Australia
2 minutes
Number of native animals killed in Australia every year from deforestation
50 million
The images might be fake but the destruction is real
Forest destruction for beef production is fuelling the extinction crisis in Australia. McDonald’s customers would be shocked to learn their Big Mac could be pushing threatened species like the koala to the brink of extinction.
McDonald’s needs to supersize its commitment to eliminating deforestation from its supply chain.
0 signatures. Help us get to 10000!
McDonalds Deforestation Petition
By signing this petition you give permission for Greenpeace Australia Pacific to contact you with campaign updates. Your information is safe and secure with us – for more information please see our Participant Collection Notice and Privacy Policy.
Deforestation crisis served up by the beef industry
In the heart of Australia, forests are vanishing at an alarming rate – an area equivalent to a football field is destroyed every two minutes and a native animal is killed every second. That's the grim reality of Australia's deforestation crisis, fueled mainly by the beef industry, with precious forest and bushland destroyed at an alarming rate.
McDonald's supersized role and impact in the beef industry
McDonald’s is a major buyer of Australian beef and its significant purchasing power makes it influential in shaping industry practices. However, there are concerns about McDonald’s deforestation-free claims and its ability to trace beef supply chains back to the property-level.
Unwrapping McDonald's environmental policies
Despite its global pledges, McDonald’s is falling short on the deforestation front and lacks clear and transparent policies. McDonald’s has scored low on deforestation initiatives, with concerns raised about the lack of clarity, monitoring, and verification in its supply chain.
Our order: one bulldozer-free beef industry, hold the deforestation
The stakes are high, and the time for action is now. We demand McDonald’s rise to the occasion by 2025 by bringing in rigorous traceability measures and a firm commitment to eliminate deforestation from their supply chain. Together, let's hold the industry accountable and safeguard our precious forests for future generations.
