# Banks lent nearly $600 billion to firms linked to tropical forest threats, environmental groups say

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- Reuters, 2026-10-14 20:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/banks-lend-nearly-600-billion-firms-posing-threats-tropical-forests-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acfeb01c236ec000122f66b

> Banks lent as much as $595 billion since 2020 to companies contributing to tropical deforestation and ecosystem destruction, according to research commissioned by a coalition of environmental groups.