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The 4th Annual Natural Capital Summit sparked meaningful discussions on the intersection of nature and finance. Here are some thought-provoking insights that sparked engaging conversations:   🔑 Is the challenge the availability of biodiversity data, or does it stem from the difficulty of translating that data into financial materiality, enabling investors to recognize its value? 🌏 How can we leverage lessons from embedding climate risks and opportunities into financial strategies to accelerate the integration of nature finance? 🔗 What steps can be taken to align reporting standards across climate and nature to ensure consistency and enable meaningful disclosures?   We’d like to thank David Craig and City & Financial Global for hosting such an insightful event!     #NaturalCapital #Sustainability #Biodiversity #SustainableFinance

We’re pleased to share the highlights from our Responsible Shareholder Group’s (RSG) annual meeting in Zurich, where we reviewed the achievements of this year’s engagement season. With valuable contributions from multiple stakeholders, we’ve made strong strides in addressing critical sustainability topics, such as Scope 3 GHG emissions and sustainable products. The outcomes are a testament to the power of targeted, collaborative engagement. Read more about our progress and stay tuned for the upcoming Engagement Report 2024! To learn more about Inrate’s engagement approach, visit our Engagement Services page - https://lnkd.in/gGZDwrCE #ESG #Engagement #Sustainability #Decarbonization

Which Swiss retail banks are the most sustainable? Retail banks have a powerful role to play in promoting #Sustainability, especially through their lending practices, making them key players in driving environmentally friendly economic projects. Inrate is thrilled to have collaborated with INFRAS and WWF Switzerland on #WWF’s Retail Banking #Rating, which highlights where the 15 largest Swiss retail banks stand in terms of sustainability. Spoiler: Even the top performers still have work to do. 📌 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/duMKdpTJ What make this rating unique? It evaluates the environmental impact of banking activities, going beyond just #ESG risks. The report offers recommendations, showcases best practices, and provides clear fact sheets to understand how each bank is performing.

Excited to see Saurabh Srivastava, our Head of Sustainability Data & Ratings at Inrate, joining an expert panel on "Sourcing high-quality data and analytics for assessment, disclosure, and monitoring purposes" at the upcoming 4th Annual Natural Capital Summit 2024. He will be joined by panellists from Natcap, B4NZ, and Bloomberg, and the panel will be moderated by Peter Ward from the Natural History Museum. "Don’t miss the opportunity to explore nature-positive investment strategies—use this link https://lnkd.in/dat4UBk4 for 30% off your event registration!" #NaturalCapital #Biodiversity #Sustainability

COP29 is being hailed as the "Finance COP," with the spotlight on mobilizing catalytic finance toward climate and nature. As COP29 nears its end, here are some insightful reports that our team found particularly engaging: 1️⃣ The Great Enabler - https://lnkd.in/e76d9jNq  A collection of insurance solutions powering $10 trillion in climate finance. This report by Howden explores how insurance de-risks investments, lowering the cost of transition finance. Despite its potential, these solutions are often underutilized, as they’re integrated too late in project planning. 2️⃣ Road to COP29: Transition Today - https://lnkd.in/drq6ykpj Mercer's update offers a roadmap for investors to support climate transitions across portfolios. Beyond emissions reduction, it emphasizes strategies like managing physical risks, protecting natural capital, promoting circular economies, and ensuring equitable carbon budgets. 3️⃣ NGFS Report on Climate Adaptation - https://lnkd.in/e2mKEcAd The Network for Greening the Financial System underscores the critical role of central banks and financial supervisors in driving climate adaptation. It highlights the need to integrate adaptation into risk management and scale up efforts to close the adaptation finance gap. 🌟 Which of these themes resonates most with you? Let’s discuss! #COP29 #ClimateFinance #Sustainability #ClimateAdaptation #Innovation

Yes, ESG is serious business. But who says we can’t have a little fun along the way? 🎉✨ Our team recently hit the pause button to celebrate, recharge, and remind ourselves that good collaboration isn’t just for the office. From debates over dessert choices to some seriously questionable dance moves, we had a blast reconnecting outside of work. Because when the team’s in sync, the strategy follows. 🍻 #CorporateLife #TeamBonding #EmployeeEngagement

🌍 Climate data isn’t just an add-on for risk assessments anymore; it's becoming the backbone of robust portfolio management strategies. Today, financial institutions are digging deeper, using climate data to uncover specific vulnerabilities in assets and regions impacted by climate change.   Going beyond a company’s carbon footprint; we need to understand how future climate scenarios might affect their operations, supply chains, and long-term viability. From localized drought risks affecting agricultural investments to transition risks in energy-intensive industries, climate data brings these insights to the forefront.   Our latest blog takes a closer look at the metrics driving this shift and how investors can use climate data to make better, more resilient decisions.   Join us in exploring how proactive, data-centric approaches to climate risk can drive not only resilient investments but also a positive environmental impact.   👉 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dzX5HEfQ   #ClimateRisk #PortfolioManagement #ESGData #SustainableInvesting #Inrate #ClimateData

🌍 We’re excited to attend the Sustainable Investments Day organized by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts! The event will feature the latest IFZ study, offering valuable insights into sustainable investment practices in Switzerland, with a focus on social responsibility. It’s inspiring to see how ESG principles continue to drive meaningful change in the investment landscape. 💼 We’re proud to have our colleagues Alexandra Finkestein-Feller, Glen Boschi and Jasmin Gehrig representing us at this event. They’re looking forward to engaging in discussions that shape the future of sustainable finance. 🔗 Click here to know more about this event https://lnkd.in/dtvRUxis #ESG #Sustainability #SocialResponsibility #Investment #SustainableFinance

🌱 Proud to support the publication of the IFZ Sustainable Investments Study 2024! 📊 The study shares key insights into the evolving landscape of sustainable investing: 👉 Sustainable funds are experiencing headwinds for the first time in years, despite this, sustainable passive funds continue to perform well, while sustainable thematic funds are losing ground. 👉 Swiss retail banks are focusing heavily on green and sustainable products with the product category growing at an above-average rate. When advising on such topics, banks are required to provide customers with comprehensive information. 👉 Biodiversity is an emerging topic on the investment horizon. While there are initial indications that investors increasingly want to be compensated for biodiversity risks, only a few funds check investments for such risks. There’s much more to discover in the study! Thank you to the dedicated team and all the partners who made this research possible. It’s rewarding to contribute to such meaningful work. #ifzsustainability #hslu #nachhaltigkeit

As the ESG landscape evolves, human rights considerations are becoming increasingly crucial for institutional investors. But how are these vital human rights metrics integrated into key frameworks? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:   - EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)   - EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities   - UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)   - UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Interested in data that reveals your portfolio companies’ human rights compliance across key regulatory frameworks? Contact us today: https://lnkd.in/g4Z_EzjW  #ESGInvesting #HumanRights #SustainableFinance #SFDR #EUTaxonomy #SDGs #UNGP