Scope 3 commodity import deforestation emissions imported into the U.S. pose billions in financial risks for investors.
This Orbitas report developed in partnership with AidEnvironment and Profundo sheds light on the significant climate-related financial risks of deforestation emissions tied to commodities imported into the United States.
Our scenario aalysis of different climate costs reveals their are high levels of value at risk generated by Scope 3 deforestation emissions for U.S. imports commodities like palm oil, rubber and beef goods within their portfolios. This analysis presents a clear case for investors to proactively manage Scope 3 supply chain deforestation emissions risks associated with
Ahead of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions’ final climate-related financial disclosure rule it is critical to understand the scale of climate-related financial risk in Scope 3 emissions. A sample of our key findings from the report listed below identifies the materiality and potential scale of climate-related financial risks investors face from Scope 3 deforestation emissions.
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- The total value at risk for imported forest-risk commodity deforestation emissions ranges from USD 7.28 billion to USD 114.98 billion.
- Gross profits for the commodities assessed could decline by USD 366 million to USD 6.9 billion.
- Retail prices of imported beef could increase by 700% if climate costs of emissions from deforestation were factored into pricing.
- Scope 3 emissions from deforestation for the production of commodities imported to the U.S. totaled 21.24 mtCO2 in 2019, greater than the 2020 emissions of countries like the Congo, Nicaragua, and Panama.
See our recent webinar with report co-authors and infographic covering our findings and recommendations for investors.