Forest 500 Report 2026

This report was originally published by Forest 500.

In a time of geopolitical turbulence, action on climate, nature and deforestation becomes a lower
priority for many governments and companies.
But this is short-sighted. As a recent UK government report made clear, nature is critical infrastructure for all human life, economic activity and security. The impact of deforestation and nature loss is increasingly evident: extreme weather shatters lives, crop disruptions threaten food security and a growing insurance gap from climate repricing leaves people and businesses exposed to financial ruin.
Yet this is not a runaway train. Meaningful solutions are in sight, and the earlier action is taken, the greater the benefits. After 12 years of tracking corporate action on deforestation, the latest
Forest 500 findings show a clear and achievable path towards deforestation-free supply chains and operations. Progress by leading companies across sectors and geographies demonstrates
that commodity-driven deforestation is a solvable crisis.
Forest 500 data reveals what the companies with the greatest influence on deforestation report about their commitments and action over time. It looks beyond a zeitgeist that talks up ESG
rollbacks to identify concrete trends in business decision-making and resource allocation. This year’s data presents clear signs that the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – even in a delayed
and diluted form – has already steered business expectations, galvanised investment and driven supply chain action by some of the most influential companies in the deforestation economy.