Natural Capital

UK asset owners to target natural capital in next 18 months

Half of UK asset owners are 'already investing' in natural capital or plan to invest in the next 18 months, a study of institutional asset owners has found.

Gresham House to expand natural capital range

Gresham House said it will expand its range of natural capital solutions, labelling it "the next frontier in sustainable investment", as it published its sustainable investment report.

Ecology restoration tech firm raises $15.7m

Triodos and Fondaction launch natural capital partnership

Foresight publishes biodiversity blueprint

Foresight Group has published a blueprint to advise UK-focused investors on nature considerations for renewable investments.

Budget a key barrier to implementation of TNFD, says Iceberg Data Lab

Financial institutions are 'delusional' if they are not reallocating budget towards nature reporting and data, Iceberg Data Lab has warned, adding that those waiting for open-source data may be disappointed.

Proxy voting season a key opportunity to "accelerate impact", say investors

The proxy voting season is a "key opportunity" for investors to take action on biodiversity, members of the Finance for Biodiversity initiative have said, as it announces it will develop guidance for voting on biodiversity.

Disappointing progress in tackling plastic despite solutions, says Iceberg Data Lab

Tackling plastics is an "achievable transformation" for the economy, but given solutions are readily available, the limited progress made so far has been "disappointing", Iceberg Data Lab has said.

Nature maturity tool launched

A tool to assess the 'maturity' of a company's performance on nature has been launched by NatureMetrics to help companies develop better nature strategies.

Biodiversity resolution sees investor support at PepsiCo

A resolution urging PepsiCo to carry out a material biodiversity dependency and impact assessment has received support from 18% of shareholders, including some major institutional investors.

Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty negotiations

After a 'disappointing' end to negotiations on a global plastics treaty, financing the implementation of a future treaty has been named as a key topic requiring progress before negotiations resume later this year.

Biodiversity financing gap stems from lack of value placed on ecosystem services, says Allianz

The biodiversity financing gap is mainly caused by a lack of understanding of the "price tag" for ecosystem services, with the value of soil being particularly poorly understood, according to a research note by Allianz.

EU Commission puts call out for natural capital and circular experts

Climate Asset Management acquires farmland in Spain and Portugal

Mirova to question companies on biodiversity commitments ahead of AGMs