Forest 500

Between 2023 & 2024, we are proud to have played a role in placing nature at the heart of climate conversations. Our ongoing work to develop innovative frameworks for addressing nature-related risks has led to some of our biggest successes this past year⤵️ globalcanopy.org/insights/in…

📢Speaking to @Reuters, Freya Bannochie from Global Canopy explains how Forest IQ and DEFT Pathway will help financial institutions identify risk hotspots and make informed asks of companies in #forest-risk supply chains.📈 Read more ⤵️ @Cat_Early76 reuters.com/sustainability/l…

🌿@CleanPowerSue, Climate Finance Advisor to @CFigueres, explains how investors can shift finance from activities that harm nature – in particular through ending #deforestation⤵️ Tools like Finance Sector Roadmap, Forest IQ & DEFT Pathway can guide change. nature4climate.org/interview…

#COP16 | Nature loss presents a real risk to business, finance & humanity. Natural climate solutions can provide over one third of the climate mitigation we need between now & 2030. 🏦55% of @Forest500 financial institutions don't have a publicly available #deforestation policy.

#COP16 | "Data platforms like ENCORE, @TraseEarth, @Forest500 & Forest IQ remove excuses for inaction. Tackling deforestation is a no-brainer for the finance sector, essential for climate, nature & people" - @NikiMardas, our executive director, at the @IFD_Paris panel.

#COP16 | #Brazil is the most significant country for cattle-linked #deforestation. 🐮Floresta 250 - Cattle, our new data offering, assesses the 175 companies and 75 financial institutions with the greatest influence on Brazilian #cattle supply chains⤵️ floresta250.org/

🌿Join our delegates at #COP16 & learn more about the tools that provide real solutions to the nature & climate crises. 🌳Amid news of ongoing ecosystem & wildlife loss, halting nature loss becomes more urgent. Help us drive action to end #deforestation⤵️ globalcanopy.org/global-cano…

🥳We are delighted that Forest IQ has been named One-To-Watch for the Global Good Finance Player of the Year Award 2024. 🏆The @GlobalGoodAward recognise and reward organisations that are making strides towards a better world for people, the planet and the global economy.

📢🌳@ethomson184 speaks to @equitiesinc about the significant role financial institutions play in addressing #deforestation and ecosystem conversion through the financing they provide to companies. ✍️Read the article by @sdecovny to learn more: equities.com/impact-investin…

Less than a month to go until @GlobalGoodAward & we're super excited to share that #ForestIQ is a Finance Player of the Year nominee🏆 Our partnership with @SEIresearch & @OfficialZSL is a powerful ally for financial institutions to tackle #deforestation🌳 globalgoodawards.co.uk/2024-…

🌳 Swedish pension fund AP2 partnered with @C_and_C_Berlin to assess the #deforestation exposure & risk management policy of companies in its equity portfolio. Read how they implemented the due diligence guide by @GlobalCanopy, @NeuralAlpha & @SEIresearch: buff.ly/3Z84jPb

🌎One month to go till #ClimateWeekNYC and #ItsTime to put words into action. Action on #deforestation from financial institutions is long overdue and is central to achieving #netzero targets.🧵⤵️

#ForestIQ - our partnership with @SEIresearch & @OfficialZSL - is a finalist in @GlobalGoodAward's Finance Player of the Year 2024 🏆for helping financial institutions tackle #deforestation🌳 Stay tuned to know the winners on October 3 🥳 globalgoodawards.co.uk/2024-…

🗣️“I urge #pension providers to remove deforestation-linked projects from their portfolios & invest in projects that help protect our beautiful planet” - Dr @JaneGoodallUK, PhD, DBE Founder - @JaneGoodallInst & UN Messenger of Peace @MMMoneyMatter @Global_Witness @rewritingearth

🗣️“FPIC sits at the nexus between respect for #humanrights, Indigenous Peoples’ culture and physical survival, & protection of their forests - essential for #climatechange mitigation” - Cathal Doyle at our @Forest500 webinar ‘The human rights blindspot in deforestation action’.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay | “Compliance with our Federal Constitution for Indigenous peoples’ rights is essential in Brazil" - Naine Terena, Brazilian artist & Indigenous activist. 🌳For generations Indigenous Peoples have been the greatest guardians of forests and the natural world.

How does #ForestIQ help financial institutions achieve climate & nature targets? Combining the best-in-class actionable data on how more than 2,000 companies address their links to deforestation, Forest IQ enables financial institutions to easily screen portfolios & manage risks.

➡️Only 14% of the UK public is aware that their #pension could be funding #deforestation ➡️Over 50% of people think that the #UK should introduce a law requiring all deforestation-free pensions The UK pensions sector should publish clear commitments on deforestation this year🧵

🌳“It’s truly terrible how much of our money is used in ways that we would never even think of.” - @JaneGoodallUK, PhD, DBE Founder - the @JaneGoodallInst & UN Messenger of Peace. #SavingJane #Deforestation #Pensions

🌳What future are we saving for? Act now for deforestation-free pensions #SavingJane 💷We urge pension providers to tackle #deforestation in their portfolios: makemymoneymatter.co.uk/what… Read: globalcanopy.org/insights/ne… @MMMoneyMatter @Global_Witness @rewritingearth @JaneGoodallInst