A new report has revealed that a third of businesses linked to deforestation do not have policies in place to end it. The report, released by the Global Canopy Programme (GCP), looked at the role of businesses in driving deforestation and found that one third of them do not have any policies in place to reduce or end their contribution to the problem. The report also found that the majority of companies that are driving deforestation are in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and mining. These companies are responsible for over 80% of deforestation-linked business activities. The report calls on companies to take action and develop policies to reduce their contribution to deforestation. It also suggests that governments should put in place regulations to ensure that companies are held accountable for their actions. The GCP Director, Dr. Helen Daltry, said: “The current levels of deforestation are unsustainable and the role of business in driving it is clear. We need to see businesses taking action to reduce their contribution to deforestation and governments putting in place regulations to ensure they are held accountable.” The report comes as countries around the world are looking to reduce their deforestation rates. In the United States, President Biden recently announced his plan to tackle deforestation and protect 30% of the country’s land and ocean by 2030. It is hoped that the report will help to raise awareness of the role of businesses in driving deforestation and encourage them to develop policies to reduce their contribution to the problem.