Thomas Cox

Recommendations on TNFD nature data utility 'due next month'

A group set up by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) to explore the creation of a database of nature-related information, similar to one being planned for climate change, will submit its recommendations in June, a member of the group has said.

Railpen welcomes proposed tightening of UK Corporate Governance Code

Pension fund Railpen has welcomed potential changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code to bolster the role of sustainability and ESG reporting in the responsibilities of company board and audit committees.

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SBTN launches corporate science-based targets for freshwater and land

Corporates can begin to prepare science-based targets for nature for the first time as the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched criteria for setting freshwater and land objectives.

Pollination: 'Massive' climate potential in smallholder farmers

Business models that harness the work of smallholder farmers have "massive" potential for reaping economic and carbon benefits, facilitated by technology, an executive at Pollination has said.

ISS ESG, Qontigo launch biodiversity index suite

Axa IM Alts says its carbon credits in Indonesia are 'stuck'

Axa IM Alts is unable to sell its carbon credits from projects in Indonesia outside of the country due to regulation, an executive has said.

New Forests: Land use investment analysis 'revolution' incoming

Reform in how land use is analysed for investments could triple the value of forest-related assets over the next two decades, the executive chair of investment manager New Forests has said.

Schroders launches carbon-offset tranche of climate fund

Schroders has started to offer investors a way of offsetting the carbon emissions associated with one of its climate-themed funds.

LGIM increasing engagement on biodiversity

Last year marked a "step change" in Legal & General Investment Management's (LGIM) engagement on biodiversity, and it continues to be one of its key themes for 2023, the company has said.