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Nature traceability systems needed to avoid 'reputational scrutiny'

Investment into nature traceability systems is needed to avoid scrutiny, Planet Tracker has said, as it calls on companies to opt for a high level of supply chain disclosure.

Ocean impact fund universe swells to €2bn

The universe of impact investors exclusively targeting 'ocean' themes has grown to more than €2 billion in assets, Environmental Finance understands, but concerns remain that the theme is drastically underfunded.

Earth 'rapidly approaching red alert', warns scientists

Earth is almost in "red alert", scientists have warned, after finding that six of nine planetary boundaries have already been breached, with one more transgression "imminent".

Planet Tracker expands nature scorecards

Planet Tracker has expanded its scorecards for over 1,000 companies, to better reflect new market initiatives, including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Planet First leads $75m fundraise for quantum error tech

Nature data - overwhelmingly complex, but a need-to-know

Amid rapidly growing demand for nature data, changing investor requirements and artificial intelligence will shift the market, writes Genevieve Redgrave

'The blue economy today is where AI was three to five years ago'

There is a "massive dearth" of funding for the blue economy, beyond early-stage investment, a venture capitalist has warned, but he maintained the theme is set to boom.

Methane: the financial sector's blind spot

The financial sector must step up and play a more active role in addressing methane emissions, including those from agriculture, write Alma Castrejon-Davila and Peter Elwin

Planet First Partners invests £20m in plant-based meat

UBS looking to mitigate renewables' harmful impact on nature

UBS said it will look to mitigate renewable energy's harmful impacts on nature, by improving land management and carrying out more long-term analysis.