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More patience needed for nature investments, says WEF

An "innovation ecosystem" is needed to scale up investment into natural capital, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said, calling for new investment models and more "patience".

UK and FMO commit $55m to BTG Pactual reforestation strategy

Lack of deforestation data 'not a good excuse' for non-disclosure, says WBCSD

A lack of data is "not a good excuse anymore" for not disclosing on deforestation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has said, as it releases new guidance for financial institutions.

Earth 'rapidly approaching red alert', warns scientists

Earth is almost in "red alert", scientists have warned, after finding that six of nine planetary boundaries have already been breached, with one more transgression "imminent".

French asset owners to announce biodiversity fund at COP16

A group of French asset owners expects to announce the asset manager selected to run a new biodiversity fund at the upcoming biodiversity COP.

Further 150 companies preparing to follow SBTN

The Science-based Targets Network (SBTN) has revealed that a further 150 companies plan to set targets for nature, with piloting companies also planning to publicly disclose their targets.

Volvo to invest in nature offsetting projects

Nature-based investments becoming 'increasingly profitable' in Brazil

Nature-based solutions are becoming "increasingly profitable" in Brazil, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Champions group has said, as it calls for further "innovative financial mechanisms".

BNDES warns not all Brazil's reforestation projects will be economically viable

Financing Brazil's reforestation will be critical to delivering the country's Paris Agreement commitments, but projects might not always be "economically viable" for the private sector, BNDES has said.

Investors must move beyond 'lip service' on biodiversity, says Nuveen

Investors must move beyond "lip service" and actually be willing to look at nature and biodiversity investment opportunities, Nuveen has told an Environmental Finance conference.