Satellite data reveal ESG scores track public image more than actual forest loss

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Sep 15, 2026, 1:20 pm240 ptsTrendingTop
Environmental sustainability researchers at NUS found that widely used environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings often fail to reflect companies' actual exposure to deforestation, highlighting the need to integrate satellite-based environmental data into sustainable investing frameworks.

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