Natural Capital

UBP begins using AI nature metrics to inform biodiversity engagements

The asset management arm of Union Bancaire Privée has begun using AI-informed nature data to fuel biodiversity engagements with public companies, Environmental Finance understands.

TNFD 'concerned' about EU reporting delays leaving nature risk 'invisible'

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has told Environmental Finance it is concerned by the EU delaying reporting requirements on nature-related issues.

TNFD proposes CSRD nature data consolidation

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has called on the EU to streamline the number of nature disclosure points under the CSRD, to help "reduce the reporting burden" on companies.

Singapore, China 'advancing' on transition taxonomy

Forestry investors back natural capital accounting pilot

Major forestry investors including Climate Asset Management, Mercer and New Forests have joined a natural capital accounting pilot, along with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Nine banks in ECB's crosshairs for fines after failing to meet sustainability expectations

Nine "outlier" banks missed a deadline to satisfy minimum expectations on management of climate and other environmental risks and have been told they face potential fines from the European Central Bank (ECB).

Mars launches $250m climate solutions fund

Blue carbon country tracker launched

Natural capital valuation attracting more support from investors, says Oji Holdings

More investors are looking at ways to quantify natural asset holdings, forestry management company Oji Holdings has told Environmental Finance, as it joins a programme to standardise natural capital accounting.

EU Commission launches nature credit programme to scale private finance

The European Commission has launched a programme to scale nature credits in the EU in a bid to ramp up private investment into nature recovery.

Future Energy Ventures leads $8.5m round for forest carbon monitoring firm

Brazilian asset manager ups deforestation requirements

Creating products with positive nature impact still 'challenging', says Triodos IM

Creating financial products which deliver positive impacts for nature and biodiversity is still "challenging", according to Triodos Investment Management, as it prepares a natural capital fund with Fondaction.

We lack 'necessary tools' to understand implications of nature degradation, warns ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that data gaps are hindering its efforts to assess the "worrying" implications of nature degradation when setting monetary policy.

Webinar: Nature data is financially material, not just 'bubble' talk

Nature-related data has a real role to play in the investment process and could be an important driver of returns, an Environmental Finance webinar heard, although further research is needed.