Nature capital Investors, TNFD mull plans to include nature in transition planning The organisations’ goal is to help the corporate and financial world move towards more holistic transition planning. Melodie Michel 01 November 2024
CSO Futures Weekly COP16 and what companies can do to unlock finance for nature Aviva funds nature restoration, CDP reports increasing biodiversity disclosures and the mining sector seeks to improve standards.... Melodie Michel 24 October 2024
COP16 CDP calls on governments to use increasing nature disclosures at COP16 "More companies [are] bringing nature into the boardrooms." Melodie Michel 23 October 2024
Nature capital Aviva invests £40mn in nature restoration firm Nattergal Nattergal aims to 'rewild' 20 to 30 ecologically degraded sites globally within five years. Melodie Michel 21 October 2024
Policy & Standards Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity. Melodie Michel 21 October 2024
People & Culture Genus Capital Management announces new Chief Sustainability Officer Stephanie Tsui will succeed Mike Thiessen in the role. Melodie Michel 08 October 2024
Nature-related risks TNFD adoption grows in Australia TNFD adopters in Australia include ASX-listed companies such as Qantas, Telstra and Brambles. Melodie Michel 07 October 2024
Carbon market Amazon, H&M, Walmart in US$180mn forest carbon credit deal with Brazil government The deal reflects the growing confidence companies and state actors are placing in jurisdictional forest projects. Melodie Michel 24 September 2024
Nature-related risks SBTN launches consultation on science-based ocean targets The draft targets focus on seafood value chains and address corporate impacts from wild fishing and aquaculture. Melodie Michel 11 September 2024
Biodiversity Investors urged to strengthen biodiversity policies ahead of COP16 “Investors are not doing enough to adapt their investment policies to tackle the destruction of important ecosystems in protected areas." Melodie Michel 11 September 2024