Home » Resource Database Case Study Deforestation Allegations Trigger Share Selloff of Swedish Oils and Fats Firm AAK Authoring Organisation BloombergNEF Publish Date 2024 Geography Indonesia Sweden Download Case Study (Deforestation Allegations Trigger Share Selloff of Swedish Oils and Fats Firm AAK)(This link will take you to an external website) About this Case StudyThe case study examines the market and reputational risks associated with unsustainable sourcing practices in the palm oil industry. It describes the experience of AAK, which faced a 5.5% fall in its share price within 24 hours of allegations about sourcing from protected areas in Indonesia. Key outcomesThe food and beverage sector is highly dependent on nature and highly exposed to nature risk. AKK’s case highlights the importance of robust supply chain monitoring and fully traceable and deforestation-free sourcing. The case study underscores the growing investor and consumer sensitivity to nature loss and depletion, particularly in industries linked to deforestation. Download Case Study (Deforestation Allegations Trigger Share Selloff of Swedish Oils and Fats Firm AAK)(This link will take you to an external website) Related resources 3M Incurs $10.5 Billion Liability for Polluting Waterways with ‘Forever Chemicals’ BloombergNEF | 2024Location: United States of AmericaCase Study The case study examines financial and reputational impacts on 3M arising from soil and groundwater contamination with PFAS chemicals. It details the company's history of producing such chemicals, the impacts on nature and the resulting legal actions. The case study also explores the broader... PG&E Liabilities for California Wildfires Led to Bankruptcy BloombergNEF | 2024Location: United States of AmericaCase Study The case study discusses PG&E's legal and financial risks associated with wildfires caused by poorly maintained energy infrastructure. It also examines the broader implications of nature-related risks for utility companies in the western USA. Related publications Additional sector guidance – Food and agriculture Discussion paper on proposed approach to value chains Related webinars Boards and nature – the evolving landscape for directors’ duties July 11, 2024 (Updated: August 30, 2024) Nature is now considered a strategic risk management and governance issue for companies and financial institutions. Physical and transition risks are materializing with greater frequency and severity, customer expectations are... Nature-related futures – the TNFD’s approach to scenarios for corporates May 22, 2023 (Updated: January 29, 2025) This webinar discusses the TNFD’s draft approach to scenarios, and hears from Carrie Houtman, the Taskforce Member from Dow, on the results of Dow’s pilot test of the approach to scenarios. The webinar includes the lessons...