All biodiversity articles
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NewsDutch financial regulator plans to step up scrutiny of pension funds’ sustainability claims
A study of 42 financial institutions by AFM flagged greenwashing concerns across the market
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NewsBPL Pension to allocate €1bn to impact investments
The €25bn pension scheme for the agri- and horticultural sector will invest 80% of the new portfolio in private debt and 20% in private equity
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NewsISSB to anchor future nature reporting within IFRS standards
The board will draw directly on the recommendations and metrics of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
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NewsISSB to issue nature-related disclosure rules ahead of 2026 ‘biodiversity’ COP
The upcoming standard will address three core investor concerns
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NewsPensions UK revises voting guidelines to strengthen expectations
Three themes emerged as having particular relevance for 2026: capital issuance, nature and biodiversity, and cyber risk governance
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NewsEmerging market bonds can meet biodiversity goals without financial cost, says AFII
Analysis by Anthropocene shows that aligning EM sovereign bond portfolios with Global Biodiversity Framework doesn’t change investment profile
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NewsNature updates from Storebrand, Candriam, NBIM and Church of England
Storebrand report compares nature-related performance of largest Nordic companies; NBIM ramps up nature focus; CEPB to vote in favour of biodiversity-related resolutions
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NewsDenmark’s PBU mulls foray into nature-positive impact investing
‘Climate and biodiversity are acutely connected to social outcomes,’ says pension fund’s alternatives chief Ladegaard
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NewsInvestors call for corporate and government action on toxic chemicals
Investors have also put their name to a statement urging more action to combat air pollution
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NewsISSB grapples with biodiversity data deficit, human capital insights
The nature and impact of human capital risks and opportunities vary significantly by industry and regional circumstances
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Opinion PiecesGet dirt rich to save the earth: Soil as an asset class
Nature can provide almost 40% of greenhouse gas reductions needed by 2030, according to research published in 2017 by the Nature Conservancy.
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NewsIFRS joins forces with TNFD to improve nature-related financial disclosures
The agreement aims to create better guidelines for companies to report on how their activities affect nature
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Indonesia’s sustainable finance energy is encouraging
Olga Hancock, head of responsible investment at the UK’s Church Commissioners, reports back from an investor trip to Jakarta
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NewsInstitutional investors launch search for biodiversity fund manager
The fund will focus on private equity segments such as venture capital, growth capital, and buyout capital
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NewsISSB mulls biodiversity reporting approach, balances investor needs
Emmanuel Faber, ISSB chair, is calling for consistent methodology that mirrors the ISSB’s approach to climate reporting alongside a pragmatic approach
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NewsBiodiversity: Strong interest, weak data, say investors
ISSB has called for more focused research that delves deeper into investor needs, tackles data and measurement challenges and clarifies key definitions
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NewsPNO Media awards €150m impact mandate to Achmea IM
The €7.9bn Dutch multi-sector scheme wants half of its investments to contribute to biodiversity and the other half to fight climate change
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NewsEAPF open to using biodiversity credits to bolster natural capital returns
The Environment Agency Pension Fund plans to allocate 4% to natural capital and set a 17% target for climate solutions
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NewsChallenges remain as UK schemes see net zero targets hindered
Lack of high-quality data and uncertainty around government policy are cited as major barriers among pension funds
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NewsInvestors on a biodiversity ‘learning curve’, ISSB staff report
ISSB says there is a ‘clear trend’ with water resources emerging as a top concern for those assessing BEES-related risks
