From Risk to Revenue:
The investment opportunity in addressing corporate deforestation
Tackling deforestation is key to addressing climate change: 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions are directly caused by deforestation and up to 33% of climate mitigation efforts depend on preserving forests.
The following CDP’s 2017 Global Forests Report makes a clear business case for investor action, highlighting the material risks that come from deforestation, and the opportunities emerging for those acting against it.