All Deforestation articles
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Case study
NINT: Deforestation-related risks in the Brazilian meatpacking industry
Investors are increasingly concerned about how deforestation-related risks might affect the value of companies in the cattle and meatpacking industry
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PRI Web Page
UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)
Nature and climate are two sides of the same coin. COP 27 and its biodiversity equivalent COP 15 play important roles in advancing policy responses to the climate and nature crises and providing clarity for the private sector on global goals and pathways for action.
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Case study
Storebrand Asset Management: Leading the Investors Policy Dialogue on Deforestation
Active Ownership 2.0 case study
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Podcast
ESG in credit risk and ratings: episode 8
In the eighth podcast of a series on the ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings Initiative, Carmen Nuzzo (PRI) speaks with Barbara Mattos (Moody’s Investors Service) and Jod Hsu (NN Investment Partners) about deforestation and how it can affect credit risk analysis.
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Case study
Sustainalytics - 10 for 2021 - Investing in the Circular Food Economy
Case study by Sustainalytics
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Webinar
Deforestation as a systemic risk
Deforestation is a systemic risk to the entire financial landscape and has been identified as a priority issue for the upcoming COP26 summit. In this panel, Nigel Topping will explore with leading investors how deforestation can be integrated into their net zero strategies.
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Technical guide
TCFD for real assets investors
Implementing the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures in physical assets like property, infrastructure, forestry and farmland.
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Workshop summary
ESG in credit risk: Workshop with borrowers in the food value chain
Credit analysts met with eleven companies from the food value chain to discuss deforestation as it affects soft commodities like palm oil, soy and cattle. Discussions focused on establishing the connection between good ESG practices and cheaper debt.
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Webinar
Deforestation as a credit risk
This webinar looks at deforestation from a credit risk perspective, by exploring how it may affect the probability of default of a debt issuer or of an issue, with various participants of the investment chain.
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Case study
EU taxonomy alignment case study: International Woodland Company
The IWC Group is an investment advisor and manager with nearly 30 years of global experience in responsible investing in natural capital landscapes.
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Webinar
Preventing the Next Pandemic: How Can Investors Manage Deforestation Risks?
During this webinar, we will discuss the link between deforestation and viruses such as Covid-19. We will also provide insights into which assessment tools are currently available to investors to better manage deforestation risk in their portfolios.
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Case study
Building a diverse forestry sector through further education
Case study by Resource Management Service
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Case study
PRI Awards 2019 case study: Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index
Company: FAIRR HQ: UK Category: ESG Research Report of the Year (shortlisted)
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Technical guide
ESG factors in forestry investing
Forestry investors must consider a range of ESG issues for both direct and indirect investments. Such issues may present material risks to forestry operations and the success of an investment if managed improperly.
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Webinar
Combating climate change: what role can forestry investors play?
This webinar explores the role of forestry in the fight against climate change, with a particular focus on how emissions trading schemes can provide opportunities to forestry investors and managers to make market returns while also generating positive environmental impact.