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UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme

A 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.

UK nature investment fund first close 'soon', says Lord Benyon

The UK government-backed Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is expected to announce its first close from private investors "soon", according to a senior minister.

Lord Benyon: First UK nature investment standards launch next week

UK Climate, Environment and Energy minister Richard Benyon told an event that the British Standards Institution (BSI) will launch the first of its principles for nature investment markets next week.

UK consults on biodiversity net gain metric

Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures working group announced

Ten financial firms have joined a working group to develop a reporting framework for the impact of the financial sector on biodiversity and ecosystems to complement the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

People Moves, 6 March: DG FISMA, ResponsAbility, Carbon4 Finance

UK natural capital impact fund has 'massive potential'

A proposed impact fund to boost private sector investment in natural capital in the UK has "massive potential", according to a government official.