From Belém to business: What COP30 means for 2026

At what many are calling the “forest COP” in Belém, forests and nature, adaptation, renewed NDCs, and climate finance are taking center stage. COP outcomes rarely translate overnight into corporate action - there’s lag, ambiguity, and competing headlines - so this briefing aims to bridge negotiations and business decisions.We will spotlight the moments that matter for companies, especially where forest- and nature-led priorities intersect with carbon markets: evolving integrity guidance, jurisdictional approaches and their link to Article 6, the nature-based supply outlook and diligence expectations, and the financing signals shaping project development. We’ll translate these into what to monitor, what to prepare for, and where it’s prudent to adjust course as we move into 2026.