Banks urged to combat deforestation and halt biodiversity crisis

A new report from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) sets out five ways in which lenders can boost financial incentives for agriculture that reverses deforestation and restores natural habitats.

The researchers say banks should align anti-deforestation policies to a new standard of best practice, set measurable targets towards reversing the clearing of trees while ensuring that senior executives regularly review progress against these targets.