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NZBA updates guidelines on climate target setting
14 March 2024 -
Robeco to partner with Swiss pension funds on engagement
14 March 2024 -
Elbow Beach Capital leads £1.6m government grant for EV battery manufacturer
14 March 2024 -
NA100 prepares to publish benchmark to judge company progress on nature
14 March 2024A benchmark of the 100 listed companies deemed to be systemically important in reversing nature and biodiversity loss is to be published in coming weeks, to inform investors looking to push for positive change with company management.
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Natural capital investment 'very much aligned with fiduciary duty'
14 March 2024Pension fund manager London CIV said natural capital investments should be considered as closely aligned with the fiduciary duty of asset managers to clients, but perhaps needs the market to "really think" about what that duty means.
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Nature-positive investments still searching for a 'natural home' at Zurich
14 March 2024Green bonds are an "easy play" for investors looking for nature-positive investments, according to Zurich - but the "natural home" among financial asset classes for natural capital investments remains unclear.
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Hopes landmark EU nature restoration law will pass, as elections loom
14 March 2024An EU policymaker is "optimistic" that a landmark law to restore nature in the bloc will soon be adopted, the latest in a series of green policies which are expected to be completed ahead of elections later this year.
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Allianz rejected 34 insurance deals in 2023 due to sustainability risks
14 March 2024Allianz's sustainability assessment processes resulted in it not proceeding with insurance transactions for 34 customers last year, according to its 2023 sustainability report.
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EU preparing biodiversity risk assessment framework
13 March 2024The European Commission is preparing to publish a framework designed to help financial institutions assess nature-related risks in coming weeks, an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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Boards need to upskill on nature, investor claims
13 March 2024Boardroom education is needed to help companies integrate nature-based considerations into decision making, a financial services firm told an Environmental Finance event.