Companies face $279 bln in hidden deforestation risks, report warns

Published 17:37 on November 17, 2025 / Last updated at 17:37 on November 17, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Companies and financial institutions are unwittingly exposed to at least $279 billion of financial risk due to the continued destruction of the world’s forests, according to a report published by an environmental disclosure non-profit on Monday.
Companies and financial institutions are unwittingly exposed to at least $279 billion of financial risk due to the continued destruction of the world’s forests, according to a report published by an environmental disclosure non-profit on Monday.


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