Forests provide invaluable ecosystem services, including critical services such as climate regulation. Increasing rates of deforestation in Brazil, home of some of the world's largest and most ecologically diverse tropical forests, poses several threats to businesses; companies face the challenge of intensified physical risks, stringent regulations, and pressure from investors and consumers demanding low-carbon investment and product practices. This study investigated a sample of 232 listed Brazilian companies to understand their awareness of the forest agenda and commitment to forest protection. Although most companies are aware of forest-related issues, risk management and impact monitoring are lacking. This analysis provides qualitative insights into listed Brazilian companies' perceptions of forest-related issues, demonstrating the need to raise risk awareness and increase engagement. The study findings suggest that regulatory measures can leverage corporate disclosure of forest engagement, encouraging risk reduction and maximizing opportunities aligned with the climate agenda.

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巴西上市公司对抗毁林和森林退化的意识和参与度

森林提供宝贵的生态系统服务，包括气候调节等关键服务。巴西是世界上一些最大、生态最多样化的热带森林的所在地，其森林砍伐率不断上升，对企业构成了多种威胁；企业面临着实体风险加剧、监管严格以及投资者和消费者要求低碳投资和产品实践的压力等挑战。本研究对 232 家巴西上市公司进行了调查，以了解他们对森林议程的认识和对森林保护的承诺。尽管大多数公司都意识到与森林相关的问题，但缺乏风险管理和影响监测。该分析提供了巴西上市公司对森林相关问题看法的定性见解，表明需要提高风险意识和增加参与度。研究结果表明，监管措施可以利用企业披露森林参与情况，鼓励减少风险并最大限度地利用与气候议程相一致的机会。