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Comparison of Nature-related Assessment & Disclosure Approaches

A new report, co-authored by the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), provides an overview of the key methodological and conceptual trends among the private sector assessment and disclosure approaches on nature-related issues. It provides comparative research on seven leading standards, frameworks and systems […]

TNFD recommendations launched

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This week saw the publication of the long-awaited Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations and guidance. Following from the success of the TCFD, which has helped expand and standardise the disclosure of climate risks around the world, the TNFD can empower organisations to understand their impacts and dependencies on nature. According to the TNFD: The […]

Nature-positive guidance for business sectors

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Business for Nature, the World Economic Forum and World Business Council for Sustainable Development have developed new guidance for a nature-positive future across 12 sectors. An overview of the key impacts, dependencies and priority actions for each sector is available, supporting business to identify and implement relevant, impactful actions for nature. One of the sectors is Water utilities and […]

Emma’s Blog – EA chair highlights the time for asset managers to switch investments

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In December Mark Carney & Michael Bloomberg spoke to the need for greater disclosure by companies to the threats of climate change ….. Emma Howard Boyd the Environment Agency chair’s blog – and she comes from the finance sector – reflects on its importance. Emma Howard Boyd ‘The Governor of the Bank of England has […]