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The Root Cause of Nature Loss: Sustainability Talks Podcast

In this special episode of Sustainability Talks, we look at themes that are explored in the ISS STOXX Natural Capital Research Institute’s recently released report The Root Cause of Nature Loss: Forests, Why They Matter, and How to Assess Deforestation Risk in Investment Portfolios through Nature-Related Data.

Our featured host for this episode, Caitlin Harris, Senior Associate and Forest, Land and Agriculture Research Lead at ISS STOXX’s Natural Capital Research Institute, speaks on the key topics that emerged in this report. The purpose of the report is to provide the reader with insights on how global institutional investors are exposed to deforestation risks in their investment portfolios and how they can assess and mitigate those risks.

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The Sustainability Talks podcast series is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver a precise and succinct view and forecast on all things sustainability-related across the globe. Each episode features experts with deep and long-standing knowledge in covering issues of importance to those within the Sustainability industry. Corporate and investment professionals will find the series particularly helpful as our experts discuss ways of achieving a greener and more sustainable portfolio while highlighting resources and tools designed to meet challenges faced by sustainability practitioners.

The series is also directed at those seeking to stay abreast of the latest global trends and developments in the areas of responsible investment, sustainability, impact investing, CSR reporting, sustainability disclosures, and more.

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