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Lack of agriculture in EU climate taxonomy 'concerning'

The absence of agriculture from the EU's climate taxonomy for sustainable activities is "concerning", according to a representative of a sustainable food fund.

Investor interest in biodiversity is low, says HSBC

TNFD: The problem of 'exploding' data

Nature-related data is booming, bringing the problem of data gaps alongside the benefit of more information, David Craig tells Thomas Cox

Bank launches Caribbean Natural Capital Hub

'Mean species abundance' data is flawed but vital, says Candriam

Candriam is pushing companies to collect standardised biodiversity data on 'mean species abundance', in order to cut through "unsubstantiated" claims of net positive biodiversity impact.

IPBES report 'highlights complexity of valuing nature'

A new report sheds light on how financial considerations do not adequately capture nature's contributions to society, writes Thomas Cox

Pension funds have 'unique' relationship with deforestation

A guide on how pension funds can tackle deforestation, inspired by their association with asset managers, has been launched by Global Canopy, Make My Money Matter and SYSTEMIQ.

Investors 'must get to grips with supply chains'

Investing in sustainably-produced commodities is not enough - they also need to help transform unsustainable supply chains, writes Madeleine Jenkins

LOIM launches food fund with CHF200m assets

Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has launched a sustainable food-focused listed equity fund with CHF200 million ($206 million) in assets.

Biodiversity standard for carbon credits under review