Genevieve Redgrave

TNFD asks investors about confidence in ESRS and ISSB nature approach

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is asking investors how confident they are the EU's European Sustainability Reporting Standards and International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) planned approach will provide useful data.

Sustainalytics developing nature target dataset

Morningstar Sustainalytics is developing a dataset based on the proliferation of nature targets amongst corporates and financial institutions, although it warns that data some targets are works in progress.

TNFD finalising invasive species metrics

Finance for Biodiversity launches nature engagement guides

Banque de France launches scientific partnership to scale nature finance

Changing US policy impacting climate risk assessment, says AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein said it is changing its climate risk assessments to reflect the withdrawal of community support by the US federal government.

Stranded assets a 'missed opportunity', says BNP Paribas

Investors should not avoid stranded assets but instead use them as an opportunity to reduce vulnerabilities and climate risks, an Environmental Finance webinar has heard.

'Boots on the ground' verification still needed for accurate risk assessment

On-site verification is often still needed to verify climate risk data for real assets, an Environmental Finance webinar has heard.

UK deforestation regulation clear 'investment signal'

New UK deforestation regulation could create "long-term market opportunities", investors have told Environmental Finance, while urging alignment with the EU.

New financial instruments for nature shouldn't be prioritised, says Triodos

Governments should avoid prioritising new financial instruments within national biodiversity financing plans (NBFPs), according to Triodos Bank, and focus on reforming the real economy.