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Ngos Launch New Tool to Help Financial Institutions Address Deforestation and Human Rights Risks
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AI-generatedThe AFi Finance Tool provides a framework for financial institutions to assess company performance on deforestation and human rights. This could lead to increased compliance costs for banks and asset managers, and potentially restrict lending or investment to companies with poor sustainability records, affecting agricultural and forestry supply chains. However, the tool is voluntary and its adoption is uncertain, so commercial impact is weak and speculative at this stage.
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- AFi launched the AFi Finance Tool on May 20, 2026, in New York.
- The tool aims to help financial institutions manage deforestation and human rights risks.
- Developed with input from 23 environmental and human rights organizations.
- Supported by Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
- Focuses on agricultural and forestry sectors.
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