A closer look at “NUS Study Exposes Flaw in ESG Ratings: Satellite Data Reveal Companies' Forest Loss Outpac”, exactly as the source publishes it. A groundbreaking study by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered a critical disconnect between corporate Environmental, So... A groundbreaking study by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered a critical disconnect between corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and real-world deforestation impacts.
Despite high ESG ratings from major firms like Unilever, Nestlé, and Cargill, satellite data reveals significant forest loss linked to their supply chains—particularly in Indonesia, Brazil, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The findings underscore how current ESG frameworks often prioritize public relations over measurable environmental outcomes, with some companies scoring above 80 on ESG indexes while contributing to over 12,000 hectares of tree cover loss annually in tropical regions. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.