Finance's Role in Deforestation: Tracking BanksInvestors' Impact on Tropical Forests

FINANCE'S ROLE IN DEFORESTATION: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF BANKS AND INVESTORS IN TROPICAL FORESTS

Forests Finance is a groundbreaking initiative that evaluates the financial contributions provided by more than 300 companies involved directly in the production and distribution of commodities that are known to drive tropical deforestation. These companies operate within sectors like beef, soybeans, palm oil, pulp and paper products, rubber, and timber, with impacts felt across Southeast Asia, Central Africa, West Africa, and parts of South America.

We have also recently expanded our analysis to include data on mining operations that might affect natural tropical forests as well. This comprehensive project provides a beta dataset assessing finance flows into 22 mining companies operating in the same regions.

OUR MISSION

Our primary goal is to facilitate research and analysis about how finances flow into different commodities and sectors that have a direct impact on the global forest cover. By identifying trs, revealing transaction detls through detled datasets, evaluating policies, and measuring exposure levels, we m to empower stakeholders with insight necessary for making informed decisions.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Explore comprehensive data that showcases financial flows over time across different tropical forest areas. Utilize our searchable platform which offers multiple criteria options for in-depth analysis of connections between banks, investors, and companies at risk of deforestation.

LEARN MORE ABOUT POLICIES AND EXPOSURE LEVELS

Evaluate how banks and investors align with environmental, social, and governance ESG policies and assess their exposure to forest-risk sectors. Our dataset provides a benchmark for transparency and responsibility in the financial sector's role in conservation efforts.

STAY INFORMED WITH LATEST INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS

Stay updated on our latest studies and analyses which highlight key findings and trs related to finance, deforestation, and responsible investment practices.

OUR VISION: CHANGING THE GAME FOR TROPICAL FORESTS

Forests Finance is committed to creating a global community of change-makers who can influence financial policies and practices in ways that prioritize the protection and restoration of tropical forests. We believe that by illuminating the role banks and investors play, we can collectively drive towards more sustnable economic activities.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Together with our 105 collaborating organizations worldwide, we urge major US banks to cease financing industrial livestock production methods which are significantly contributing to the climate crisis. Additionally, Indonesian protesters have taken action agnst subsidiaries of Asia Pulp Paper APP for causing chronic smoke haze due to their pulpwood concessions.

Explore our latest reports and studies on topics like Socfin's links to land seizures, environmental damage, rights violations despite holding RSPO certification – a label that signifies sustnable palm oil production practices.

BETA DATA EXPLORE THE MINING FINANCE AND DEFORESTATION CONNECTION

Forests Finance has launched an exclusive beta dataset assessing finance inflows to mining companies. Our analysis covers those operating in Southeast Asia, Central and West Africa, South America with potential impacts on natural forests and communities depent on them.

INSIGHTS INTO BANKING AND INVESTMENT DATA

With this unique resource, you can:

• Identify trs within financial flows over time across different tropical regions.

• Dive deeper into banking and investment datasets using customizable search parameters.

• Compare policies and exposure levels agnst ESG standards.

NEW: TNFD BRIEF

Learn about the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures TNFD with our comprehensive overview:

• What is it?

• Its mission

• Major limitations

REACH OUT FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Forests Finance is a coalition of change-makers ming to enhance transparency, policies, systems, and regulations across the financial sector. Our efforts are geared towards preventing financial institutions from inadvertently funding activities that negatively impact the environment, society, and governance ESG.

GET TO KNOW US

Join our mission in improving financial practices that support sustnable development and conservation goals.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

• Data Tools: Explore interactive datasets on tropical deforestation finance.

• : Insight into how we source, process, and present data.

• Contact FAQs: Reach out for collaboration opportunities or get answers to your questions about our services and initiatives.

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Title: Finance's Role in Deforestation: Assessing Banks Investors' Impact

Introduction:

Forests Finance is a pioneering initiative dedicated to evaluating the financial contributions from companies involved in tropical deforestation through sectors including beef, soybeans, palm oil, pulp paper products, rubber, timber, and mining. This project offers an in-depth analysis across Southeast Asia, Central Africa, West Africa, South America, focusing on mining's effects on natural forests.

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to empower stakeholders by providing comprehensive data on financial flows over time for different tropical forest areas through customizable datasets, facilitating research on policy alignment and exposure levels agnst environmental, social, and governance ESG standards.

Data Tools:

Explore trs in finance across various tropical regions using our searchable platform with multiple criteria options. Dive into banking and investment detls, compare policies, and measure ESG exposure levels.

Latest Insights:

Stay updated on our latest studies that highlight the connection between finance, deforestation, and responsible investment practices.

Vision Collaboration:

Forests Finance advocates for a global community committed to improving financial sector roles in conservation efforts. We invite collaboration with organizations worldwide to drive change through transparency and responsibility.

Current Initiatives:

• Urging US banks to halt financing industrial livestock production methods contributing to the climate crisis.

• Supporting Indonesian protesters agnst subsidiaries of Asia Pulp Paper APP for causing smoke haze due to their operations.

New Addition:

TNFD Brief: Explore our comprehensive overview on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, covering its objectives and limitations.

Contact Resources:

Join our mission in enhancing transparency and implementing sustnable financial practices. Access data tools, detls, FAQs, and partnership opportunities through our resources section.

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