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Anyone who knows me, knows I'm passionate about the topic of biodiversity and nature. Here's a wee article exploring more about what investors can practically do in this area. Please give it a read! https://okt.to/C3wBiR #investment #SustainableInvestment #ClimateChange #NaturalCapital

🌱EMBRACING THE NEW PARADIGM OF NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT🌱     In the world of finance, a new asset class is emerging- natural capital. It encompasses Earth’s ecosystems, clean air, and freshwater—the essence of life. In the face of climate collapse and biodiversity loss, investing in natural capital isn't just a financial choice; it's a moral imperative and a hedge against societal inaction.    As we witness unprecedented environmental challenges, investing in natural capital becomes more than just seeking profit—it's a statement of purpose. It's about safeguarding our planet for future generations and aligning financial goals with environmental stewardship.    Revisit this article with us: Embracing The New Paradigm of Natural Capital Investment and embrace natural capital as the ultimate investment in both financial returns and planetary well-being.    https://lnkd.in/e-Wsw2MJ  #NaturalCapital #ScalingConservation #SustainableInvestment  

Join Ocean Exchange and other industry leaders in this FREE webinar session where we'll discuss the prominent role Krill play in our ocean ecosystems. More information below. #blueeconomy #oceaneconomy #krill

How Investors Can Integrate Biodiversity into Their Financial Strategies - Visual Capitalist 🌿 Investing in biodiversity isn't just good for the planet, it's smart for your portfolio too! 💰 Check out this infographic sponsored by STOXX, highlighting how investors can integrate biodiversity into their financial strategies. 🌎 Let's make a positive impact while securing future returns! https://lnkd.in/gTF_aMr5

Thanks for joining ISS ESG last week at Environmental Finance’s 2024 Sustainability Data America conference. Our Global Head of Natural Capital, Mirtha Kastrapeli, partook in a panel discussing potential future developments and emerging innovations in biodiversity and natural capital data. To learn more about the panel topic “Tools for Measuring Biodiversity and Natural Capital Investments”, download our latest Natural Capital report here: https://lnkd.in/eDqhphSY #Sustainability #Biodiversity #NaturalCapital

We are pleased to bring you advance notice of the 4th Annual Natural Capital Summit, which will be held on 28 November in London.   We are delighted that David Craig, Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), has kindly agreed to chair this exclusive gathering. David was also a member of the programme advisory panel.   The 4th Annual Natural Capital Summit is the latest edition in a highly successful series that has established itself as the premier event on natural capital. This year’s summit is a must-attend gathering for financial institutions and corporates that want to understand and reduce their impact on nature, to prepare for the new nature-related reporting rules with which they will shortly have to comply and to learn about the many investment opportunities associated with natural capital.   Key topics include: ➡️ Impact of COP 16 and COP 26 decisions on natural capital strategies ➡️ Embedding TNFD recommendations into the global reporting system ➡️ New investment opportunities, including in the blue economy ➡️ Sourcing high-quality data and analytics for assessment, disclosure and monitoring purposes ➡️ Combining nature and climate transition plans, and nature positive opportunities ➡️ Assessing the progress in the biodiversity credit markets Join us at the 4th Annual Natural Capital Summit to engage with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the global dialogue on natural capital and sustainability. This event is an unparalleled opportunity to stay at the forefront of natural capital management and reporting. View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eJDgbxBf #NaturalCapital #FinancialServices #GlobalSustainability

What’s the financial cost of losing our planet’s biodiversity? $3 trillion US dollars are at risk by 2030 - but should we even be quantifying such a crisis in the first place? Can you put a price on nature? I'll be debating this topic @Top Tier Impact’s Nature Investment Summit on June 11th - can you guess which side I'm on? On June 11th in London, TTI is gathering asset allocators, asset managers, policymakers and innovators to discuss the opportunities & challenges we face to protect biodiversity and scale nature as an asset class. More about the summit here: https://lnkd.in/dTs4ei_Q

It is now just 2 weeks until Top Tier Impact host their Nature and Biodiversity Investing Summit. For more information, please see below. It is estimated that more than half of the world’s GDP depends on nature.   Why have investors and corporates been slow to take action?   This June, Top Tier Impact is hosting a Nature Investment Summit - where asset allocators, asset managers, policymakers and innovators will discuss the investment landscape of nature & biodiversity across both public and private markets.   This is your chance to be at the forefront of scaling nature as an asset class.   Will you join us? Request your invitation here: https://lnkd.in/etPXRc65   #naturecapital #biodiversity #impactinvesting #alternativeassets #naturebasedsolutions

An institutional investor with a commitment to becoming nature-positive needed to assess the biodiversity footprint of their portfolio. Their goal was to inform strategic decisions - including reallocation from high- to low-impact sectors and investees, in order to de-risk and future-proof their portfolio. See the result below - and click here to find out how they did it: https://lnkd.in/dsWHk-iu

🌍 Recent research highlights that the food, construction, energy, and textile sectors account for approximately 90% of the global pressure on biodiversity (European Environment Agency). This underscores the importance for investors to carefully consider the environmental and biodiversity footprint of their portfolios. GIST Impact's quantitative assessments offer valuable insights to steer your journey towards a nature-positive investing. Let's collaborate to drive positive change for biodiversity. 🌿 #SustainableInvesting #Biodiversity #Impact