Genevieve Redgrave

Earth 'rapidly approaching red alert', warns scientists

Earth is almost in "red alert", scientists have warned, after finding that six of nine planetary boundaries have already been breached, with one more transgression "imminent".

Further 150 companies preparing to follow SBTN

The Science-based Targets Network (SBTN) has revealed that a further 150 companies plan to set targets for nature, with piloting companies also planning to publicly disclose their targets.

Australian super funds increasingly looking at green bonds

As Australian superannuation funds "mature" on sustainability, they are increasingly looking at labelled bonds and expecting higher credentials from issuers, the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has said.

Volvo to invest in nature offsetting projects

Nature-based investments becoming 'increasingly profitable' in Brazil

Nature-based solutions are becoming "increasingly profitable" in Brazil, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Champions group has said, as it calls for further "innovative financial mechanisms".

BNDES warns not all Brazil's reforestation projects will be economically viable

Financing Brazil's reforestation will be critical to delivering the country's Paris Agreement commitments, but projects might not always be "economically viable" for the private sector, BNDES has said.

Investors must move beyond 'lip service' on biodiversity, says Nuveen

Investors must move beyond "lip service" and actually be willing to look at nature and biodiversity investment opportunities, Nuveen has told an Environmental Finance conference.

RIAA launches nature toolkit for investors

The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has launched a toolkit for investors looking to manage nature risks and find investment opportunities.

Push for data not always consistent with water investments, says JO Hambro

The push for more data from both investors and regulators is not always consistent with investing across water systems, says JO Hambro Capital Management's head of thematic investments strategies has told Environmental Finance.

G20 agrees to bioeconomy principles

The G20 has agreed to 10 high-level principles which bioeconomy activities are expected to adhere to.