Biodiversity COP set to be delayed again, 'with implications for COP26'

A summit to agree a global framework to promote biodiversity is set to be delayed until next year, Environmental…

COP,Natural Capital,Policy

UK readying tree-planting and peatland impact fund

The UK government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed launching a…

IMPACT,Natural Capital

Axa inks Australian forestry deal

Axa's alternative investments arm has bought a 24,800-hectare Australian forestry business.

Natural Capital

Institutional investors commit $200m to forestry fund

Timberland Investment Resources Europe (TIR) has closed its second forestry fund, meeting its target…

Carbon,Natural Capital

Morgan Stanley: five takeaways for investors from UN biodiversity plan

Morgan Stanley has revealed the implications of the UN's draft biodiversity plan for investors of targets...

Natural Capital

Water risk and investment opportunities briefing afternoon round-up

Environmental Finance's 'Water Risk and Investment Opportunities' event included a half-day of presentations,…

Natural Capital

Financial risk management models 'mask' water risk, OECD says

Models for assessing risk management to financial institutions may hide water risk, the Organisation…

Natural Capital

Debt-for-climate swaps 'an opportunity for natural capital investment'

Debt,Investment,Natural Capital

Pictet: 'Integrate water risk into mainstream tools'

Water risk has yet to be integrated into mainstream equity investment tools, according to Marc-Olivier…

ESG Data,IMPACT,Investment,Natural Capital

Mirova sustainable land use fund raises $200m at final close

Mirova has raised $208 million at final close of its Land Degradation Neutrality Fund but fallen short…

IMPACT,Natural Capital

EU transition finance, biodiversity & anti-greenwashing proposals in renewed strategy

The European Commission has outlined plans to explore creating EU labels for transition and sustainability-linked…

Debt,ESG Data,Natural Capital,Policy

ECB: Investment funds particularly at risk from climate change

European investment funds are particularly at risk of harmful "repricing" as the markets adapt to climate…

Debt,Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

45% of Kroger shareholders support cutting single use plastics

Nearly half of Kroger shareholders supported a proposal at the largest US grocery chain by revenue...

Natural Capital

FAIRR asks G20 to set agricultural emissions targets in NDCs

The FAIRR Initiative has asked the G20 nations to set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG)…

Carbon,Natural Capital

Environmental Finance launches monthly Natural Capital alert

Environmental Finance has launched a dedicated, monthly news alert that will aggregate its coverage of…

Natural Capital

Mirova invests in Belize marine protection

Mirova has helped fund a $1.2 million blended finance facility to improve the management of Belize's…

Carbon,IMPACT,Natural Capital

News round-up: JP Morgan, Campbell Global and more

Insurance,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets

JP Morgan acquires natural capital investor Campbell Global

Natural Capital

CDP campaign grows to 168 investors

Natural Capital

BSI launches standard for 'natural capital accounting'

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued its first standard "to help organisations measure…

IMPACT,Natural Capital