NTC Now – From Satellite Intelligence to Actionable Deforestation Insights for Financial Institutions
About This Session
Join the Nature Tech Collective for a fireside chat with Brigette Reid and Lewis Rattray from Frontierra, as we explore how satellite intelligence and geospatial analytics are helping financial institutions identify, manage, and mitigate deforestation risk across global portfolios.
This NTC Now session will unpack Frontierra’s deforestation risk assessment case study in Indonesia, where palm oil and mining activities intersect with high biodiversity and regulatory complexity. The conversation will spotlight how geospatial data is being translated into actionable insights for the finance sector - bridging the gap between environmental accountability and investment decisions.
Through the lens of this real-world example, we’ll explore how Frontierra is building data-driven pathways toward TNFD-aligned reporting and responsible investment strategies.
Key Topics We'll Cover
Deforestation Risk Mapping for Finance
See how Frontierra’s satellite-based assessments help financial institutions detect and quantify deforestation exposure across hundreds of thousands of assets.
From Portfolios to Palm Oil Mills
Learn how Frontierra traces deforestation back to specific sourcing regions, such as 25–50 km buffers around palm oil mills, linking land-use change to corporate supply chains.
Transparency, Traceability, and TNFD Alignment
Explore how tools like Forest IQ support financial institutions in identifying where corporate disclosure gaps and real-world deforestation diverge.
Engagement Over Divestment
Understand why supporting companies to improve practices, rather than divesting, can drive more meaningful environmental and social outcomes.
The Indonesia Case Study
Take a closer look at deforestation in palm oil and mining regions, how data revealed hidden risk, and how one financial institution avoided exposure to a concession later reclaimed by the Indonesian government due to excessive deforestation.
Who Should Attend
Financial institutions and ESG teams assessing nature-related risk
Nature tech innovators building geospatial and satellite data solutions
Investors and asset managers aligning with TNFD and biodiversity frameworks
Sustainability professionals seeking practical approaches to deforestation monitoring
Policymakers and NGOs supporting transparency in commodity supply chains
Part of the “Project Implementation” Series
This event is part of NTC’s ongoing Project Implementation series, highlighting how nature tech moves from proof of concept to field-tested impact. The session will feature real imagery, before-and-after deforestation visuals, and a candid discussion about what it takes to operationalise geospatial data for credible, actionable outcomes.
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