Ranking the most influential companies driving tropical deforestation
500 companies and financial institutions have the power to transform cattle, timber, soy, and palm oil supply chains. But are they doing enough to eliminate deforestation and human rights abuses? See our latest assessment to find out.
A climate wake-up: but business failing to hear the alarm on deforestation
The urgent need to protect nature and end deforestation was at the centre of plans to deliver on global climate targets at the UN climate conference in Glasgow in 2021. Governments, companies and financial institutions all pledged significant action. While we have seen commitments like this before, the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forest and Land Use has the potential to be a turning point.
The Forest 500, now in its eighth year, tracks the policies and performance of the 350 most influential companies and 150 financial institutions linked to deforestation in their supply chains and investments. This year, it shows that too many companies are ill prepared for the regulatory changes coming down the track.
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