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40% of the Forest 500 have yet to set a single policy on deforestation

15 February 2023

Global Canopy’s 9th annual Forest 500 report and ranking finds that the companies and financial institutions with the most influence on deforestation are taking insufficient action on deforestation, with the finance sector “woefully behind”.

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Why companies must act to protect forest, land and human rights defenders

9 November 2022

A look at why companies need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to threats and violence against forest, land and human rights defenders, in line with a new Forest 500 indicator.

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The hidden human rights abuses linked to deforestation

26 July 2022

There is almost an inevitable human impact from deforestation - forests provide homes and livelihoods for many communities. They are a way of life for many, providing food and plants for medicinal...

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Action on deforestation key to achieving net zero

29 June 2022

Companies risk failing to deliver on their net zero commitments because they are not doing enough to address deforestation in their supply chains, according to new analysis by the UN Climate Change...

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Forest 500 update of companies with greatest exposure to tropical deforestation

8 June 2022

Forest 500 has updated its selection of companies with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation, with 26 new companies added

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What makes a company tweet about deforestation?

8 February 2022

There is a growing sense of urgency driven by civil society and consumers for companies and financial institutions to deliver on their environmental commitments.

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Business fails to hear the alarm on deforestation

14 January 2022

The latest Forest 500 report needs to act as a wake-up call to companies and financial institutions who are still ignoring the deforestation they are causing.

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