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Car parts makers in Columbia Threadneedle's deforestation engagement crosshairs
14 March 2024Car parts manufacturers have been targeted for engagement by Columbia Threadneedle, as the investor seeks "a different route" to tackling deforestation in corporate supply chains, an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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EBRD: lack of scalable projects means nature is stuck in pilot phase
14 March 2024The lack of scalable projects is the biggest issue preventing development bank financing in nature-based solutions, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told an Environmental Finance event.
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$150bn 'at risk from land use change'
14 March 2024Tightening policy and land use changes could see "ill-prepared" investors lose $150 billion by 2030 without action, think tank Inevitable Policy Response has warned, as it called on government to incentivise private investment.
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Natural capital investment 'very much aligned with fiduciary duty'
14 March 2024Pension fund manager London CIV said natural capital investments should be considered as closely aligned with the fiduciary duty of asset managers to clients, but perhaps needs the market to "really think" about what that duty means.
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Nature-positive investments still searching for a 'natural home' at Zurich
14 March 2024Green bonds are an "easy play" for investors looking for nature-positive investments, according to Zurich - but the "natural home" among financial asset classes for natural capital investments remains unclear.
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Sovereigns likely to choose debt-for-nature swaps over 'blue bonds'
13 March 2024Large sovereign 'blue bonds' are likely to remain "uncommon" in the market despite sustainable marine and water-focused activities being prominent for governments, senior market participants told an Environmental Finance event.
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UK Nature Impact Fund looking to make seed investments as it eyes first close
13 March 2024The fledgling UK Nature Impact Fund is looking to make seed investments ahead of its first close earlier this year, as it claimed momentum is growing in the UK nature-based solutions market.
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MSCI: Deforestation screen an 'easy' start for nature-positive investment
13 March 2024Applying a deforestation screen is a simple, cost-effective and impactful way for investors to start their shift to nature-positive investment, MSCI told an Environmental Finance event.
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London CIV in 'early stages' of launching natural capital fund
12 March 2024London CIV is in the process of launching its first natural capital-focused fund, the UK pension fund manager told an Environmental Finance event.
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UK nature investment fund first close 'soon', says Lord Benyon
12 March 2024The UK government-backed Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is expected to announce its first close from private investors "soon", according to a senior minister.