Financing at the climate-nature nexus
Nature and climate are scientifically intertwined, but are not the same, argues Simon Zadek
Natural Capital
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Nature and climate are scientifically intertwined, but are not the same, argues Simon Zadek
Natural Capital
Why should institutional investors be concerned about the illegal wildlife trade and what can they do to prevent it, ask Rory Sullivan and Steve Watson
Natural Capital
Opportunities to invest in companies that provide solutions to the plastic problem are growing, say Lucy Mortimer and Justin Guest
Natural Capital,Stranded Assets
Risk pricing in sovereign debt markets needs to better reflect the impact of natural capital on nations' productivity and resilience, argues Simon Zadek
Natural Capital
As the foundation that so many industries are built on, we can no longer afford to ignore how much biodiversity hangs in the balance, says Hugh W. Brown Jr
Natural Capital
With a compelling investment case based on both the mitigation of risk and maximisation of opportunity, a surge of investment in the oceans should be expected, argues Darian McBain
Natural Capital
Investors have a fiduciary duty to integrate biodiversity-related risks and opportunities into their overall assessment of a company's material risks, argues Sophie Lawrence
Natural Capital
Simon Zadek outlines a six-part framework for reshaping markets and economies in ways that reward nature-friendly, and penalise nature-destroying, investments.
Natural Capital
Thomas Schumann, Markus Barth and Teresa Russell reflect on how we value and manage the world's most vital resource.
Natural Capital
On world water day, Stuart Orr and Brian Richter identify three ways private investment in water can be transformed for the better
Natural Capital
After the success of the TCFD in driving focus on climate-related disclosures, the mood is upbeat that the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) can do the same for natural capital - despite awareness of the additional challenges it faces. Ahren Lester reports
ESG Data,Natural Capital,Policy
In the first of his monthly columns for Environmental Finance, Simon Zadek outlines his five-point proposal for aligning major financial flows with nature outcomes
Natural Capital,Policy
The meat industry is becoming increasingly important for Brazil's economy. But as explored in a new special country report from the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index for investors, its degradation of natural capital has the potential to undermine its growth and sovereign risk rating, warns Maria Lettini
Natural Capital
Instead of sanctioning a bee-harming pesticide, the UK Government should transform the agricultural sector to be truly sustainable, argues Marcus Wilert
Natural Capital
The Taskforce on scaling voluntary carbon markets will next week publish its final recommendations. Annabelle Palmer spoke with market participants to hear their thoughts on the proposals outlined so far
Carbon,Natural Capital,Policy
Water risk must be accounted for in investment portfolios today, not in 2030 or 2050, argues Julie Moret
Natural Capital,Water
Data on nature-related risks is more complicated than for climate, explains Nicky Chambers
Natural Capital
In advance of the Finance in Common Summit, Margaret Kuhlow argues that we need Public Development Banks to invest in a job-rich recovery that rebuilds for economic, environmental, and social resilience.
Natural Capital
How does HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management aim to attract large-scale investment in natural capital, Michael Hurley asks
IMPACT,Natural Capital
The financial industry has a role to play in supporting the actions being taken by companies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, says Vafa Ahmadi
IMPACT,Natural Capital