Genevieve Redgrave

Finance 'significantly under-prioritising' invasive alien species

Both finance and business are "underestimating" the challenge and impact of invasive alien species, a new report has warned, with annual costs potentially exceeding $423 billion.

BNPP AM Alts, Shell and BII back $53m farmer-focused carbon finance vehicle

A vehicle to reduce methane in smallholder farms has been launched with $53 million in backing from BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, British International Investment and Shell Foundation.

Biochar soil fertiliser firm raises $5m

BNP AM Alts invests in nature restoration

Actis to launch data centre guidelines

Actis is developing a 'playbook' on how to assess the sustainability of data centres, which it predicts will be the "juggernaut" topic of 2026.

Bregal Sphere commits $500m to nature restoration

Bregal Sphere has agreed to provide project developer Imperative with up to $500 million for nature-based carbon removal projects.

Natcap launches agricultural commodity tracing tool

Natcap has launched a tool to identify nature risk hotspots in agricultural supply chains.

ECB assessing impact of ecosystem loss on bank credit portfolio

The European Central Bank (ECB) is to assess how banks' credit portfolios could be impacted by ecosystem loss, says a board member.

Another year of underperformance for biodiversity funds

Only one biodiversity fund beat its benchmark in 2025, according to Environmental Finance research. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Regenerative agriculture 'rife with greenwashing', says Scottish Widows

Regenerative agriculture remains challenging for investors, due to high greenwashing risks and replicability challenges, Scottish Widows told an Environmental Finance conference.