Thomas Cox

Finance industry failing to improve action against deforestation, report says

Financial institutions have been told that tackling deforestation in supply chains requires them to develop a detailed understanding of individual companies' activities.

Robeco: Nature markets to surge due to 'unprecedented' government investment

Markets for nature-based solutions will expand despite an uncertain economic outlook, encouraged by global policy developments, a biodiversity fund manager at Robeco has predicted.

Manulife: Biodiversity is biggest opportunity for private markets

Biodiversity is "arguably the biggest opportunity for private markets", and will expand beyond timberland to other types of investments including in the technology sector, an executive at Manulife has said.

US politician pitches anti-ESG state law

Aviva votes against more directors as it intensifies deforestation engagement

Aviva Investors voted against 83 directors of companies in 2022, which the asset manager said had inadequate deforestation policies, Environmental Finance has learned.

Verra speaks out on tradability of nature credits

Verra has confronted the controversial topic of whether nature credits can be tradable, following a debate on the topic.

Aquila urges caution for forest carbon investors

Investors in forestry-based carbon projects should tread with caution due to uncertainty surrounding the value of offsets, Aquila Capital has warned.

Water is 'most critical' natural capital factor for investors

Investors should first look at water when kicking off engagement with corporations on natural capital, Jefferies' Grace Elshafei tells Thomas Cox

Banks invest $45m in carbon offset trading platform

BNP Paribas is among nine banks who have invested $45 million together in voluntary carbon credit trading platform Carbonplace.

Forestry investment to see 'huge growth' despite challenges, says pension fund

Forestry investment will surge over the next year as corporates seek to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector brings numerous challenges, UK pension fund Cushon has said.