Activities with wild animals in captivity should no longer be offered by tour operators, say three-quarters of Dutch people in a survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of World Animal Protection. The animal protection organization is therefore calling on political parties to include a ban on entertainment with wild animals in their election programs.
The financial sector faces growing pressure to cut support to companies involved in deforestation. With researchers arguing that banks are in a unique position to encourage sustainable practices among clients and across supply chains,
John Basquill examines how emerging technology is opening new opportunities for trade finance lenders looking to go green.
Deforestation remains a major challenge for financial institutions, particularly those involved in supporting exports from rainforest-covered areas of South America.
Though most lenders have overhauled policies on environmental issues, researchers continue to uncover examples of companies involved in forest destruction – either directly through their own activities or indirectly through their supply chains – that are still heavily financed by major banks.