Genevieve Redgrave

More patience needed for nature investments, says WEF

An "innovation ecosystem" is needed to scale up investment into natural capital, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said, calling for new investment models and more "patience".

Global South organisations urge SBTi to allow carbon credits

Over 100 organisations from across the Global South have urged the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow the use of carbon credits, alleging that their communities are being "ignored by the decision makers".

Refinq launches biodiversity analysis tool

Verra partners with Citi to explore financial instruments

UK and FMO commit $55m to BTG Pactual reforestation strategy

Verra to trade credits on Turkish platform

DBS expands into EU carbon market coverage

Lack of deforestation data 'not a good excuse' for non-disclosure, says WBCSD

A lack of data is "not a good excuse anymore" for not disclosing on deforestation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has said, as it releases new guidance for financial institutions.

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".

Further 150 companies preparing to follow SBTN

The Science-based Targets Network (SBTN) has revealed that a further 150 companies plan to set targets for nature, with piloting companies also planning to publicly disclose their targets.