Genevieve Redgrave

Microsoft backs regeneration firm

Water the most material risk to eurozone economy, ECB finds

Water scarcity poses major risks to the eurozone's economic output according to a new study by the European Central Bank (ECB), as it urges banks to better target their financing to address the issue.

Comment: Did the rainforest COP live up to its name?

The conference did little to meaningfully shift the dial on nature action, argues Genevieve Redgrave

UK mulls several private finance initiatives for nature

The UK government has identified a range of different measures to help mobilise private finance to restore and protect nature in England as part of its Environmental Improvement Plan.

Triodos to begin reporting positive biodiversity impact

Triodos Bank has announced plans to begin reporting its positive impact on biodiversity for the first time, as it looks to ramp up engagement on high-impact sectors.

US energy transition investors undeterred by sustainability backlash, says Mirova

The US market remains interested in the energy transition, despite the sustainability backlash, Mirova has told Environmental Finance, as it looks to finish fundraising for its latest fund.

European deforestation regulation delayed by Parliament

The European Parliament has voted to delay its landmark Deforestation Regulation by a year and extend simplification measures.

First-of-its-kind deal marks carbon credits as balance sheet assets

A 'first-of-its-kind' deal between carbon credit brokerage Nature Broking and law firm Clyde & Co will see carbon credits retained on the balance sheet as assets.

Allianz UK: Insurers need to move beyond 'warm, fuzzy feeling' on nature

Insurers need better proof that action on nature is worthwhile, according to Allianz UK, as the industry looks to avoid the problem of "freeloading" for nature-based projects.

'First-ever' BNG insurance product launched

Howden subsidiary, DUAL, has launched the 'first-ever' insurance product to protect Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) unit developers, whilst calling for a "paradigm shift" in the insurance industry.