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Gresham House urges UK government to "provide reassurance" on biodiversity net gain
20 May 2024Gresham House has called on the UK government to provide further reassurance on the implementation of the Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, to help scale up private-sector involvement.
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'Investors should require environmental profit and loss statement'
20 May 2024Investors should require their portfolio companies to provide an environmental profit and loss statement to help better articulate the "hidden cost" of nature, Paula DiPerna has told Environmental Finance.
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Biodiversity resolution sees muted support at Home Depot
20 May 2024A resolution urging retail giant Home Depot to carry out a biodiversity risk assessment received 16% investor support at last week's AGM, which filer Domini Impact Investments said signals there is "more work to be done".
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UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme
17 May 2024A report by the UK's National Audit Office has highlighted risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's biodiversity 'net gain' scheme in England.
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G20 needs to step up on biodiversity and back TNFD, says GFANZ's Ravenel
17 May 2024The G20 needs to take a lead on addressing biodiversity loss, a representative of a major investor coalition has argued.
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AIGCC report helps investors manage nature-related risks
14 May 2024The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has published its report on how investors can effectively manage nature-related risks.
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Market still seeking the language of nature investments, say Nuveen
13 May 2024Further work needs to be done to better articulate why investors should invest in nature, an Environmental Finance conference has heard, with financial institutions calling for more consistent language and data.
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Octopus launches natural capital strategy
13 May 2024Octopus Investments has launched a natural capital strategy focused on offsetting carbon emissions via UK land-based assets.
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European Commission urged to 'scale up' biodiversity credit market
10 May 2024An EU sustainable finance expert group has urged the European Commission to help scale up the biodiversity credit market but warned that it will still "come with limitations".
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EDF urges scaling-up of 'Payment for Ecosystem Services' instruments
10 May 2024The Environmental Defense Fund has called for a further scaling up of 'Payment for Ecosystem Services' (PES) system to help boost nature-related disaster preparedness, particularly for developing countries.
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Ocean 14 fund raises €201m for blue economy fund
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Inconsistency of nature strategies damaging credibility with investors, says FAIRR
09 May 2024Concerns surrounding the credibility of nature and climate strategies are "plaguing investors", agriculture-focused investor coalition FAIRR has warned, as it urges governments to step in to provide more clarity and 'guardrails'.
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UK asset owners to target natural capital in next 18 months
09 May 2024Half of UK asset owners are 'already investing' in natural capital or plan to invest in the next 18 months, a study of institutional asset owners has found.
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Gresham House to expand natural capital range
08 May 2024Gresham House said it will expand its range of natural capital solutions, labelling it "the next frontier in sustainable investment", as it published its sustainable investment report.
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Ecology restoration tech firm raises $15.7m
08 May 2024
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