All biodiversity articles
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Country ReportSwiss Pensionskassen strengthen their stewardship role
Swiss pension funds are broadening their proxy voting and exclusion policies while joining efforts to engage on real estate and biodiversity
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Special ReportNatural capital and biodiversity: betting on disclosure for nature
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has taken a pragmatic approach to developing its final recommendations
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NewsBiodiversity funds deliver lower returns, says research
The recent explosion in interest around nature and biodiversity has prompted a surge in investor activity
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NewsReal GHG cuts best achieved by focusing on largest emitters, says AP7
Swedish pensions major says wisdom of targeting main emitters also contains important lesson for biodiversity action
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NewsPension fund duo among new signatories to biodiversity pledge
Finance for Biodiversity Pledge now counts 153 signatories, including banks for the first time
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NewsPRI set to launch collaborative stewardship initiative on nature
The first set of supporters will be announced in early 2024
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NewsDB schemes need integrated approach to sustainability reporting
Hymans Robertson suggests three initial actions pension schemes and other institutional investors should take for successful TNFD reporting
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News190 investors write to companies over management of nature
Launch reflects growing focus on nature in sign of defiance against US clampdown on collaboration
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NewsNBIM weighs best use of new TNFD framework in ownership, portfolio work
UK call for government to make TNFD compulsory; UKSIF says ISSB should introduce disclosure standards for biodiversity, drawing on taskforce’s framework
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NewsTNFD to develop blueprint for public pool for nature-related data
Data ‘should not be kept behind paywalls or in proprietary systems’
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NewsActuaries urge financial sector to be ready for changes to biodiversity reporting
The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure is expected to publish its risk management and disclosure framework in November
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AnalysisAnalysis: Refreshed Solvency II reform aims to boost green transition
Insurance companies should draw up plans to address the risks caused by the transition to a climate neutral economy
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NewsDanica Pension completes first biodiversity mapping of investments
Investments in mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, energy, and food processing have ‘potentially the greatest damage and dependence on biodiversity’, it says
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NewsNorway’s SWF bans PowerChina on threat to orangutans
NBIM follows advice of GPFG’s Council of Ethics, banning PowerChina and putting UK-listed Petrofac under observation
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NewsVCMI launches guidance on carbon offsetting
The initiative will continue to develop labels and metrics over coming months
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NewsFrench regulator questions managers’ approach to ESG data providers
Plus: New biodiversity credits initiative between UK and France
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NewsClimate Bonds Initiative ambitious about climate resilience finance
Plus: Fidelity International launches ESG tool for members; Zoological Society of London launches biodiversity guide for pensions industry
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NewsFirms think fund managers are better qualified to vote than stewardship teams
The FRC prepares to review the UK Steward Code and other regulatory tools later this year
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NewsESG roundup: Asset owners move to standardise climate stewardship
Plus: Just Climate solutions fund raises $1.5bn in institutional capital; Pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for biodiversity data definitions
With investments in wind, solar, infrastructure and forestry, pensions and insurance sector is ‘central player’ where biodiversity plays decisive role, says Damsgaard
