Soy: Combating Illegal Deforestation Linked to Soy

The global demand for soy, used extensively in animal feed and many food products, is driving illegal deforestation in some of the world’s most crucial ecosystems. Many European countries are major importers of soy sourced from regions such as the Amazon and the Cerrado, where illegal land clearing destroys biodiversity, accelerates climate change, and violates environmental protections.

aktie.earth collects and verifies evidence of environmental violations linked to soy supply chains reaching Europe. By analyzing trade routes, market structures, and potential breaches of EU and national laws, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and national due diligence framework, we identify where intervention is needed. Verified information informs strategic decisions for legal action, regulatory engagement, or targeted campaigns to halt harmful practices. Our platform provides secure, confidential channels for insiders, experts, and communities to share sensitive information safely.

Read 'The Sad Truth Behind the Making of the German Schnitzel' by our partners Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Mighty Earth.

Transition Minerals: Exposing the Hidden Cost of the Green Transition

The global race for transition minerals such as nickel, lithium, and cobalt is creating new “green sacrifice zones.” In order to power Europe’s energy transition, ecosystems are being damaged by open-pit mining, toxic waste, and water contamination, leading to permanent habitat loss and long-term environmental degradation.

Once ecosystems are degraded by unregulated or weakly governed mining, their biodiversity, water security, and carbon-sequestration capacity are lost for generations. As the EU accelerates its green transition, mining companies and local authorities often exploit weak oversight, regulatory gaps, and opaque supply chains to sidestep environmental and human-rights obligations.

Whistleblower evidence and case data can identify patterns of non-compliance with the EU Battery Regulation, ensuring that mineral sourcing meets mandatory sustainability and due-diligence criteria. Furthermore, it can expose violations of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), enabling legal accountability of parent companies across global supply chains.

Read ‘From Forests to Electric Vehicles,’ Mighty Earth’s report examining the environmental cost of nickel mining in Indonesia.

Illegal Land Use & Soil Sealing: Protecting Europe's Last Fertile Land

Europe is losing fertile land at an alarming rate, with forests, fields, and wetlands paved over for logistics centers, housing developments, and infrastructure projects. Many of these projects bypass environmental assessments, violate planning rules, or ignore community concerns. Soil sealing accelerates flooding, destroys habitats, undermines food security, and worsens the climate crisis.

Through aktie.earth, communities, activists, and experts can securely report unauthorized construction, illegal land conversion, and harmful development projects. Reports help reveal systemic failures in enforcement, highlight patterns of unlawful land use, and draw attention to activities threatening ecosystems and local livelihoods.

Verified insights collected on our platform support legal action and advocacy under European laws such as the EU Soil Monitoring Law, national planning regulations, and other relevant environmental directives. This evidence helps empower communities and strengthen enforcement, building the foundation for lasting protection of Europe’s fertile soils.

Explore the Green to Grey Project’s data on shrinking green spaces.

Current Focus

We are continuously exploring other areas where whistleblower intelligence can strengthen environmental accountability. If your organisation works in areas where hidden information could support investigations, litigation, or ecosystem protection, from deforestation to water pollution or industrial emissions, we would be glad to connect.