17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
Nature
The Global Biodiversity Framework: why aligning financial flows is key
2022 will be a crucial year for the world to come together to tackle biodiversity loss. After two years of…
Nature-positive targets: what can financial institutions learn from their work on climate change?
Nature and climate are intrinsically linked. Indeed, climate change is one of the five major drivers of the global loss…
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 16 March 2022
ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy (ESG Investor)
With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. This article gives an overview of the scale of the problem, and highlights how Financial institutions can take action to transition sectors such as shipping and seafood transition to sustainable practices. It gives an overview of available innovations, guidance, principles for financial institutons to ensure that investment, underwriting and lending activities are aligned to a positive future for the marine environment.
TNFD releases first beta version of framework for market consultation
The Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) today released its beta framework – the first integrated approach to incorporating nature-related…
Nature, Publications | 03 March 2022
Testing a nature-related risk framework in the consumer staples sector
A new report from Global Canopy and UNEP FI identifies key challenges that corporates and financial institutions face in assessing, managing…
Blue Finance, Nature, Pollution & Circular Economy, Publications | 03 March 2022
Diving Deep: Finance, Ocean Pollution and Coastal Resilience
A science-based, actionable toolkit for banks, insurers and investors to align decision-making with a sustainable blue economy. The Diving Deep Guidance helps financial institutions to break the pollution cycle, including plastics and other solid waste, and manage the impacts of coastal infrastructure projects such as seawalls, while exploring the potential of nature-based solutions including mangroves and reefs. Featuring inspirational photographs by Cristina Mittermeier.
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 03 March 2022
Diving deep: new guidance on finance, ocean pollution, plastics and coastal resilience
New guidance launched today by UNEP FI provides banks, insurers, and investors with a science-based, actionable toolkit to align their…
Nature, News | 28 February 2022
Testing the TNFD: Learnings from soy supply chains
A new report from UNEP FI and Global Canopy identifies key challenges that corporates and financial institutions face in assessing,…
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 10 February 2022
Momentum Builds at One Ocean Summit as AFD signs the Sustainable Blue Finance Principles
As governments gathered today at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, further ambitious steps were taken towards sustainable use of marine resources, with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) announcing it has signed the UN’s Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles.
Events, Nature, Webinars | 09 February 2022
Diving Deep: Finance, Ocean Pollution and Coastal Resilience
This webinar will present a new practical toolkit for financial institutions to pivot their activities towards financing a sustainable blue economy in two key ocean sectors: coastal infrastructure and resilience, and waste prevention and management including plastic.
