Ceres has published a report arguing that corporate participation in landscape initiatives can complement company-level due diligence in managing nature-related supply chain risks, particularly deforestation and ecosystem conversion. Aimed at investors engaging agricultural and forestry companies, the report presents landscape initiatives as multi-stakeholder programs in sourcing regions that address interconnected environmental, economic and social risks that individual companies cannot solve alone, while supporting longer-term supply chain resilience. The report also gives investors a framework of questions to assess the business value, materiality, credibility and likely impact of a company’s participation in these initiatives. Ceres cites 2024 CDP data showing that nearly 350 companies disclosed engagement in more than 570 landscape initiatives, with a median investment of USD 300,000 per company, and points to companies including Nestlé, Mondelēz and International Paper as examples of firms pursuing landscape-level projects beyond their direct supply chains.
Ceres2026-06-18
Ceres releases investor guide backing landscape initiatives to manage nature risk at scale
Ceres has issued a report making the case for corporate participation in landscape initiatives as a way to manage nature-related supply chain risk beyond traditional traceability and supplier monitoring. The report is aimed at investors and includes a framework to assess companies’ involvement in these initiatives. It cites 2024 CDP data showing nearly 350 companies disclosed engagement in more than 570 initiatives, with a median investment of USD 300,000 per company.