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  • Car parts makers in Columbia Threadneedle's deforestation engagement crosshairs

    14 March 2024

    Car parts manufacturers have been targeted for engagement by Columbia Threadneedle, as the investor seeks "a different route" to tackling deforestation in corporate supply chains, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

  • EBRD: lack of scalable projects means nature is stuck in pilot phase

    14 March 2024

    The lack of scalable projects is the biggest issue preventing development bank financing in nature-based solutions, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told an Environmental Finance event.

  • $150bn 'at risk from land use change'

    14 March 2024

    Tightening policy and land use changes could see "ill-prepared" investors lose $150 billion by 2030 without action, think tank Inevitable Policy Response has warned, as it called on government to incentivise private investment.

  • NA100 prepares to publish benchmark to judge company progress on nature

    14 March 2024

    A benchmark of the 100 listed companies deemed to be systemically important in reversing nature and biodiversity loss is to be published in coming weeks, to inform investors looking to push for positive change with company management.

  • Natural capital investment 'very much aligned with fiduciary duty'

    14 March 2024

    Pension fund manager London CIV said natural capital investments should be considered as closely aligned with the fiduciary duty of asset managers to clients, but perhaps needs the market to "really think" about what that duty means.

  • Nature-positive investments still searching for a 'natural home' at Zurich

    14 March 2024

    Green bonds are an "easy play" for investors looking for nature-positive investments, according to Zurich - but the "natural home" among financial asset classes for natural capital investments remains unclear.

  • Hopes landmark EU nature restoration law will pass, as elections loom

    14 March 2024

    An EU policymaker is "optimistic" that a landmark law to restore nature in the bloc will soon be adopted, the latest in a series of green policies which are expected to be completed ahead of elections later this year.

  • Allianz rejected 34 insurance deals in 2023 due to sustainability risks

    14 March 2024

    Allianz's sustainability assessment processes resulted in it not proceeding with insurance transactions for 34 customers last year, according to its 2023 sustainability report.

  • EU preparing biodiversity risk assessment framework

    13 March 2024

    The European Commission is preparing to publish a framework designed to help financial institutions assess nature-related risks in coming weeks, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

  • Boards need to upskill on nature, investor claims

    13 March 2024

    Boardroom education is needed to help companies integrate nature-based considerations into decision making, a financial services firm told an Environmental Finance event.