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An important report outlining the role of biodiversity credits for businesses committed to becoming nature-positive. Produced by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the report aims to provide practical guidance on how to get started on nature finance. The document outlines the steps to develop and implement nature finance action plans, and provides as a practical example one of the emerging instruments with great potential to fund conservation and drive systemic change: biodiversity credits. Summarizing almost two years of analysis and engagement with key market actors, it offers a comprehensive roadmap for businesses, defining their vision and priorities and translating them into concrete action. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dMX3-grY Well done to Akanksha Khatri, Jason Eis, and the many others who made this report possible.

🌳🐠Today is International Day for Biological Diversity 🐒🦋The Biodiversity Plan, agreed back in December 2022 as a global plan, sets goals and concrete measures to stop and reverse the loss of nature by 2050. 🌄Take a look at The Importance Of International Biodiversity Day And How Companies Can Get Involved here: https://lnkd.in/e-ggzrU5 #climateawareness #sustainability

The World Economic Forum estimates that more than half of the world’s gross domestic product is moderately or highly dependent on nature and the services it provides. Consequently, biodiversity loss poses financial risks to both businesses and investors. However, it is also important for investors to recognize the impacts of corporate actions on nature. Today, May 22nd, is the International Day for Biological Diversity, which aims to raise increase awareness of biodiversity issues. 🌱 Last year, Evli published its biodiversity roadmap for wealth management. The purpose of the roadmap is to gain a better understanding of the impact of investments on biodiversity, to promote Evli’s biodiversity research and to develop biodiversity-related reporting. Read more, link in the comments! #biodiversity #responsibleinvestment #investing

Revolutionizing Sustainability: #BiodiversityCredits #CorporateImpact #IndigenousPartnerships Key Takeaways: - Biodiversity credits finance protection and restoration of ecosystems, benefiting both nature and local communities. - Effective governance, indigenous partnerships, and corporate integrity are essential in the biodiversity credit market. - Biodiversity credits must complement, not replace, comprehensive company strategies for reducing negative environmental impacts. Further Insights 1. Biodiversity Credits: Biodiversity credits are financial tools enabling companies, communities, and countries to support biodiversity through direct funding of conservation and restoration projects. 2. Collaborative Approach: Development and procurement of biodiversity credits should be collaborative, involving indigenous communities as key stakeholders and ensuring their free prior and informed consent. 3. Corporate Responsibility: Purchasing biodiversity credits should be part of a broader sustainability strategy that includes reducing a company's own environmental footprint and regenerating nature within its operations and value chains. Closing Thoughts: As we move forward, how can companies ensure their investment in biodiversity credits truly contributes to sustainable development and respects the rights and wisdom of indigenous communities?

🐝 Today marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, a United Nations initiative to promote biodiversity awareness. This year's theme, "Be part of the Plan", encourages everyone to highlight how they support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework , also known as the Biodiversity Plan. The Biodiversity Plan was adopted in 2020, it sets goals and concrete measures to stop and reverse the loss of nature by 2050. In this effort, sustainable finance plays a crucial role. 🔎 Would you like to learn more about how to integrate biodiversity into financial decisions? Have a look at the summary report of the LSFI Biodiversity Masterclass! This summary report delves into... - where biodiversity stands;  - why its preservation is pivotal for our future; - key international activities, commitments and frameworks that seek to address the urgency of the situation and that can support financial institutions in this field; - main steps and practical examples of how to integrate biodiversity into investment decisions by designing internal frameworks, assessing risk and applying certain strategies. Big thanks once again to the LSFI Biodiversity masterclass speakers: Bhavya Sharma, Emine Isciel, eric schauls and Gabriela Hermosilla Access the summary report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eR4Vh4ui Learn more about the International Day for Biological Diversity ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efX5CMn Learn more about the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework ➡️ https://www.cbd.int/gbf #biodiversity #sustainablefinance #ESG

Like their carbon counterparts, biodiversity credits represent an evidence-based unit of nature-positive impact. The Biodiversity Credit Alliance has produced a report to steer the development of a credible, scalable market rooted in science-based principles. Check out the paper to learn more. #biodiversity #climatechange #ecosystem #carboncredits #biodiversitycredits #greenfinance #carbonneutral

If you are interested in Chinese corporate exposure to biodiversity risk and let's be honest, who isn't... a new working paper and data on the same. https://lnkd.in/dUykxSKY Inspired by recent developments in index creation we do some digging into Chinese annual reports. 4500 of them...for 15 years. Bottom line - it seems that compared to US companies Chinese companies are an order of magnitude more likely to express issues around biodiversity. We muse on why this might be. https://lnkd.in/dUykxSKY

🌍 Engaging for biodiversity – how to encourage issuers to transition away from negative impact 🌿 Laurent Ramsey, Managing Partner at Pictet Group, emphasized that investing in solutions and engaging directly with issuers are essential steps towards addressing biodiversity challenges.

A key outcome of the UN Convention on Biodiversity was the adoption in 2022 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which includes 23 goals to help stop biodiversity loss by 2030. Investors are critical in assessing a company’s biodiversity impact and the related operational, legislative, and reputational risks. In collaboration with Visual Capitalist, we’ve developed this infographic summarizing how investors can integrate biodiversity into their investment strategies. See the full infographic here: https://lnkd.in/ePbFNSVV Learn more about ISS ESG’s Biodiversity solution at: https://lnkd.in/gqERtZnN #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Indices  

🐝🌻Understanding your organisation's impact on #biodiversity is key. In this recent Carbon Pulse article, EcoAct's Zander Dale notes that more organisations are now measuring their biodiversity footprint. 👣 Yet for organisations still confused on what, how and why to measure their impact on biodiversity, education on the topic is still needed. 🔗👉https://hubs.li/Q02zSg3V0 Learn more about how our biodiversity experts can support you here: https://hubs.li/Q02zSfXy0 🌼