Genevieve Redgrave

Enable biodiversity credits with blockchain, says Global Canopy

Biodiversity credits should be created as a blockchain-enabled digital asset, rather than trying to retrofit, Global Canopy has said, despite challenges on linking to real world assets.

'Fundamental rethinking' of the financial sector needed, says Barbados' Mottley

A fundamental reset and rethinking of the financial system are needed to avoid climate disaster, the prime minister of Barbados has warned.

Olaf Scholz: Need to improve private sector conditions to meet SDGs

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on governments to do more to "improve" financial conditions in the private sector if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be met.

Nature positive focus is 'dangerous', warns data provider

The focus on nature-positive impacts before the market has dealt with their negative impacts is "dangerous", GIST Impact has warned, with scientists also calling for a more staggered approach.

NBIM looking at AI to benchmark nature

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to benchmark company's progress on nature, to replace a lengthy manual exercise.

Insurance industry 'not ready' for incoming nature risks, says Aviva

The insurance industry is "not ready" to deal with some of the physical impacts of the nature and climate crises, UK insurer Aviva has warned, calling for urgent education for governments and customers.

Global Biodiversity Framework difficult to 'make actionable', says AXA IM

The Global Biodiversity Framework is hard for companies to "make actionable", AXA Investment Managers has said, as it calls for more sector-specific tools to be developed at COP16.

UK-France biodiversity credit taskforce to launch market principles at COP16

US carbon credit developer charged with fraud by FBI

US authorities have charged CQC Impact Investors' Kenneth Newcombe and Tridip Goswami and former chief operating officer Jason Steel for purposely overstating emissions reductions and 'fraudulently' securing an $100 million investment.

Cercarbono reveals plans for first biodiversity credit project

Standard setter Cercarbono is preparing to register its first biodiversity credit project later this year, and has explained why it isn't taking the usual approach to third-party verification.