COMMENT: Westpac says no to deforestation – others will soon have to

Published 06:33 on December 14, 2023 / Last updated at 10:49 on December 19, 2023 / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity, Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Other Content (Contributed Content)

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All Australian banks and investors will soon need to make zero-deforestation commitments because it is increasingly well known that Australia is a deforestation hotspot, and this is attracting the scrutiny of legislators, consumers, and investors, the Wilderness Society writes.
All Australian banks and investors will soon need to make zero-deforestation commitments because it is increasingly well known that Australia is a deforestation hotspot, and this is attracting the scrutiny of legislators, consumers, and investors, the Wilderness Society writes.


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