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First investor expectations on deforestation published

The International Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) has published a 'first-of-its-kind' set of expectations for banks on eliminating deforestation.

People Moves, 14 June: PRI, Environment Bank, IIGCC, Robeco ... and more

190 investors sign up to collaborative engagement on nature

190 institutional investors have signed up to collaborate to pressure 100 companies to address their negative impacts on nature, on the launch of Nature Action 100 (NA100) at Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Americas conference.

COP15: Biodiversity framework will aid NA100, TNFD, says Robeco

The global biodiversity framework agreed at COP15 this week will contribute to improved data for investors by dovetailing with investor initiatives on disclosures and engagement, according to an investment manager at Robeco.

Why Robeco is talking about agricultural waste in engagements

Manure is on the agenda in engagements with some food and agricultural companies, Peter van der Werf tells Thomas Cox

Nature Action 100 'progressing with urgency'

A global collaborative engagement initiative targeting 100 companies judged to have the biggest impact on nature is nearly ready to appoint a governance body, according to an influential investor.

29% of Robeco's assets in sectors with high impact on biodiversity

Almost a third of Robeco's assets under management (29%) are in sectors that have a potentially high or very high impact on biodiversity loss, the firm said.

Robeco to engage with firms on water waste

Asset manager Robeco will target the water wastage of some investee companies over the next three years.

Transparency will be key to Nature Action 100, says Robeco

Transparency of the outcomes of engagement with companies on their biodiversity impact will be key to ensuring the burgeoning Nature Action 100 improves on its climate counterpart, Peter van der Werf tells Michael Hurley

'Don't divest from palm oil', WWF urges financial institutions

Environmental NGO WWF has urged financial institutions not to divest from palm oil stocks, but to engage with companies to make the sector more sustainable.