Deforestation Index

Are your operations or supply chains driving deforestation?

Our Deforestation Index combines satellite data of net forest loss with a spatial resolution of 430m² with a qualitative assessment of how well forests are protected to pinpoint areas where deforestation risks are greatest.

The Deforestation Index can help you

Screen

Screen and compare operations and supply chains for forest loss risks

Understand

Understand the areas that pose most threat to achieving internal targets and international benchmarks

Align

Align corporate strategy with global standards like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Who could benefit from the index?

Investor relations

Monitor and share deforestation risk data on a topic of growing interest to investors, regulators and customers

Procurement & Supply Chain

Understand where deforestation poses a risk to sustainability benchmarks

Portfolio Managers

Assess quantitative deforestation data, a key ESG metric

Features and benefits at-a-glance

Deforestation graph

191

Comparable scores across sites for 191 countries

430m²

Global subnational map with a spatial resolution of 430m²

2014

Consistent dataset since 2014

Report

Report - Deforestation Index: Gold mining drives Amazon deforestation in Suriname

Download a sample report

Download a sample report from our Deforestation Index: Gold mining drives Amazon deforestation in Suriname

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