Natural Capital

KfW launches biodiversity carbon credit platform

KfW Development Bank has launched a platform aimed at improving biodiversity outcomes in carbon credit projects, with a view to launching a public-private carbon fund.

World Bank launches food security group

The World Bank has launched a high-level thought leadership group to provide guidance and strategic advice on tackling food security.

Enable biodiversity credits with blockchain, says Global Canopy

Biodiversity credits should be created as a blockchain-enabled digital asset, rather than trying to retrofit, Global Canopy has said, despite challenges on linking to real world assets.

Nature positive focus is 'dangerous', warns data provider

The focus on nature-positive impacts before the market has dealt with their negative impacts is "dangerous", GIST Impact has warned, with scientists also calling for a more staggered approach.

NBIM looking at AI to benchmark nature

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to benchmark company's progress on nature, to replace a lengthy manual exercise.

Ocean impact fund universe swells to €2bn

The universe of impact investors exclusively targeting 'ocean' themes has grown to more than €2 billion in assets, Environmental Finance understands, but concerns remain that the theme is drastically underfunded.

Insurance industry 'not ready' for incoming nature risks, says Aviva

The insurance industry is "not ready" to deal with some of the physical impacts of the nature and climate crises, UK insurer Aviva has warned, calling for urgent education for governments and customers.

Global Biodiversity Framework difficult to 'make actionable', says AXA IM

The Global Biodiversity Framework is hard for companies to "make actionable", AXA Investment Managers has said, as it calls for more sector-specific tools to be developed at COP16.

Capital requirements for nature necessary to stem risk to financial stability, WWF says

UK-France biodiversity credit taskforce to launch market principles at COP16

Cercarbono reveals plans for first biodiversity credit project

Standard setter Cercarbono is preparing to register its first biodiversity credit project later this year, and has explained why it isn't taking the usual approach to third-party verification.

EU bows to pressure to delay Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission has recommended a one-year delay of the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as it bowed to complaints from countries and industrial groups arguing it would impose unworkable demands on them.

Consultation launched for Australian biodiversity credit scheme

Landbanking Group creates new nature asset class

The Landbanking Group has created a model for a new nature asset class, which aims to put a value on any nature uplift within forests.

California passes bill requiring fashion firms to fund recycling