CDP: Global companies risking $941bn due to failure to address deforestation

BusinessGreen staff
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Study finds that while majority of companies concede they are exposed to commodities that face forest-related risks, only a fraction have taken action to address the problem

Companies around the world are putting at risk up to $941bn due to their failure to address threats to their supply chains posed by deforestation, a new analysis by CDP today estimates. Based on responses...

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