Deforestation

Forest 500 report shows limited progress from FIs on deforestation

"The clear progress made by a few shows that this is a choice, as action is possible.”

Melodie Michel

16 June 2026

Deforestation

A third of companies in EUDR scope still have no deforestation commitment

Since 2024, 14 companies (3%) have backtracked on deforestation action -- including Nike.

Melodie Michel

14 April 2026

Deforestation

Financial institutions provided nearly US$9tn to ‘deforestation economy’ in 2024

BBVA, Deutsche Bank and Lloyds Banking group are the only FIs to screen all high-risk commodities.

Melodie Michel

14 August 2025

Nature-related risks

TNFD reveals ‘extensive’ evidence of financial effects of nature-related risks

"The connection between nature and the economy is all-encompassing."

Melodie Michel

27 June 2025

Deforestation

Nestlé, Unilever and Danone stand out as leaders in the fight against deforestation

But 97% of forest-dependent firms still don't do enough.

Melodie Michel

29 April 2025

Operations & Finance

Nature investment: private finance flows 140 times larger for degradation than for protection

Climate conversations increasingly include nature and biodiversity considerations, but the world must do more to put its money where its mouth is.

Melodie Michel

11 December 2023