Genevieve Redgrave

Integrating nature a way to manage risk in renewable energy, says Octopus

Delivering a positive impact on nature is a key aspect of managing risk as a renewable energy investor, Octopus Energy Generation Fund Management has said, as it mulls investing in nature-based solutions carbon credits.

UNDP launches nature project finance finder

The UN Development Programme has launched a database to help match nature projects with private and public funding.

COP28 'a success for nature', says NatureFinance

Nature was a key part of the agenda at COP28, with emerging nature finance mechanisms a key talking point.

Water to be a 'critical issue' for 2024, predicts Redwheel

Water is to be a 'critical issue' in the year ahead, and biodiversity is expected to become a key regulatory requirement and investment opportunity, Redwheel has predicted.

Dutch pension fund: We struggle to measure positive biodiversity impact

Dutch pension fund Rail & OV plans to move to the "next phase" on integrating nature into its investment processes, but admits it still struggles to assess companies' impact on biodiversity.

Nature the 'green scorpion' in the room, warns Oxford University

"Nature is not the elephant in the room, it's the huge green scorpion running towards us. The sting in its tail will significantly amplify the impacts of climate change in ways that are difficult to predict".

NGFS encourages central banks to tackle nature-related risks

The Network for Greening the Financial System has encouraged central banks and supervisors to further tackle nature-related risks, especially through the development of nature-risk scenario analysis.

COP28: Carbon markets rue Article 6 negotiation 'failure'

Carbon market participants lamented a "disappointing" lack of progress on agreeing a global carbon market mechanism, after last-ditch talks ended in "failure".

Colombia offers to host biodiversity COP16

COP28: Controversial REDD+ study called into question

A controversial study which found 94% of REDD+ credits were 'worthless' has been called into question by new research, with scientists urging the original study to be retracted or "majorly revised".