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Financial institutions urged to address gender impact of nature risks

Financial institutions have been urged to incorporate gender into their assessments of nature-related risks and impacts.

Biodiversity Insight 2024 published

Environmental Finance has published its Biodiversity Insight 2024, featuring articles about how investors are incorporating biodiversity risks into their decisions and identifying investments to protect and restore nature.

Quantification of nature risks still a challenge for ratings agencies, says Moody's

Quantification of nature-related risks is still a challenge for rating agencies, Moody's has said, warning that these risks could 'crystallise' in unexpected ways.

Use of proceeds bonds 'increasingly target biodiversity'

Issuance of bonds that list biodiversity-related measures among their eligible 'use of proceeds' has grown "substantially" in recent years, Sustainable Fitch said, as it argued the labelled bond market has an outsized role to play in biodiversity protection.

TNFD looking to present 'blueprint' for public data facility this year

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is looking to present a 'blueprint' of its public nature data facility to the G20 sustainable finance working group later this year, it has revealed.

NBIM, Axa and Fidelity among 320 companies signing up to TNFD reporting

320 companies, including major financial institutions, have confirmed they will disclose in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) over the next two reporting years.

Nature investments 'sit uncomfortably' with investor needs, says UBS

Nature investments currently struggle to offer investors the stable returns they need to invest, UBS has warned, calling for more transition finance opportunities and better data to help scale up capital flows.

'Substantial risk' of increased ESG polarisation in 2024, says Moody's

There is a "substantial risk" of increased polarisation around the topic of ESG in 2024, alongside further regulatory requirements, Moody's has predicted, warning this could become increasingly difficult for the market to navigate.

Nature market guidance launched to help farmers attract capital

A toolkit to help farmers access nature markets and attract private sector capital for nature protection has been launched by the Green Finance Institute.

Switzerland collaborating with OECD on FI nature risk assessment