Deforestation puts investors with portfolio exposure to forest-linked commodities—such as cocoa, beef, soy and palm oil—at financial risk from regulatory, market, and reputation-related shifts. This is because deforestation poses systemic economic risks as the second-largest source of annual greenhouse gas emissions, a threat to ecological tipping points, and a diminisher of carbon sinks. Asset ownersContinue reading "Guidelines & Recommendations for Halting Deforestation"
