Forests provide significant environmental, social and economic benefits to society, but deforestation, biodiversity loss and disrupted livelihoods present intensifying challenges along the commercial value chain.

Consumers increasingly demand traceability and sustainability credentials of forestry products, creating legal and reputational risks for companies which directly affect their license to operate.

Our analysis enables companies in the timber, pulp and paper industries to measure the environmental impacts and benefits of operations, supply chains and products – and communicate the results in meaningful ways to diverse stakeholder groups. Key to our approach is that we place environmental shadow prices on traditional environmental metrics to help companies factor region specific environmental costs and benefits – ensuring attention is focused where it most matters and informing integrated decision making.

27 August, 2017

Events SIWI World Water Week – Event 27th August – 1st September

World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by SIWI.

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Publication / 15 Oct 2015 Natural Capital Impacts in Agriculture

Trucost was commissioned by the FAO to assess the true magnitude of the economic...

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Publication / 04 Feb 2015 Building for Prosperity: Accounting for the Environment in the Construction Industry

Trucost's sector briefing examines how the construction industry can manage growing environmental challenges such...

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Case Study / 16 Jul 2014 Monsanto

Monsanto commissioned Trucost to demonstrate the benefits of soybean farming methods that preserve indigenous...

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Publication / 20 Mar 2014 TEEB for Business Brazil

Trucost was commissioned by TEEB for Business Brazil to compare the natural capital benefits...

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