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Jul 30

Jul 30 Natural capital declaration and new risk assessment tool for investors

Andrew Prosser

Financial institutions can drive deforestation and land conversion through their lending and investment practices. Investment in three soft commodities: Palm Oil; Beef; and Soy, may indirectly contribute to substantial deforestation, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss across the globe. The new Soft Commodity Forest-risk Assessment Tool provides a framework through which financial institutions can assess and manage exposure.