Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Scores of financial firms, banks, and institutional investors representing more than $24tr in assets worldwide have today called on world leaders to adopt an ambitious global nature treaty that establishes clear guidelines for the financial sector to ensure biodiversity loss is reversed.

Biodiversity 87

Biodiversity Demand Climate change Investment 87

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2021

UK government should introduce secondary legislation and guidance that can provide further clarity about how the biodiversity offset market will work and be policed, non-profit argue. To deliver policy efficiently and ensure clear market rules, it must include defined governmental roles and sufficient regulatory capacity," the document notes.

Biodiversity 39

Biodiversity Policy Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 39

Business Green

JUNE 11, 2020

Report from ShareAction finds that none of the world's 75 largest asset managers have a dedicated biodiversity policy, while many are still underplaying climate risks. Moreover, only 11 per cent of asset managers have policies requiring portfolio companies to mitigate harmful impacts on biodiversity.

Biodiversity 97

Biodiversity Carbon-negative Policy Investment 97

Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2024

LSE and University of Cambridge analysis calls for 'coherent set of public policies' and funding boost equivalent to around one per cent of GDP to address climate change and biodiversity loss

Biodiversity 94

Biodiversity Climate change Investment Policy 94

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

New online tool seeks to help companies and investors mitigate biodiversity-related risks and prepare for the reforms that follow the new Global Biodiversity Framework. WWF unveiled plans for the new tool, dubbed the Biodiversity Risk Filter (BRF), at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.

Biodiversity 67

Biodiversity Policy Investment Sustainability 67

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In addition, 40% of survey respondents said current government policies are ineffective in accelerating renewable deployment, and these inhibiting government policies and regulations were cited as the number-one barrier to scale, with 77% of respondents identifying this challenge.

Biodiversity 278

Biodiversity Policy Fossil fuels Investment 278

Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

The brewing industry is among the nine critical sectors identified in a report published today by UNEP and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance that highlights need for banks, investors and insurers to set firm targets to reduce biodiversity loss.

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Biodiversity Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 101

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Governments, however, need to quickly implement ‘regenerative agriculture’ policies to incentivise farmers to take up the challenge, the researchers argue.

Soil 245

Soil Carbon Investment Energy Monitor 245

Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

Would that the same could be said of global biodiversity - or the living natural world to give it its more evocative name and rid it of the emotional distancing that accompanies the dry scientific terminology. Efforts to tackle biodiversity loss enjoy no such luck. Can we develop market-based mechanisms that are genuinely credible?

Biodiversity 81

Biodiversity Carbon-negative Soil Policy 81

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

A six-fold increase in funding flows from richer nations to poorer nations to support nature protection is needed to help slow the rate of biodiversity loss, charities have warned.

Biodiversity 72

Biodiversity Climate change Asia Africa 72

Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

CBI chief says it is 'not acceptable' for businesses to sit on the sidelines amid 'seismic' challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss and Covid-19. From climate change to digitisation, resilience-building to fighting protectionist instincts, the challenges we face are seismic," he said.

Biodiversity 95

Biodiversity Climate change Government Fossil fuels 95

Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

Potential of mangoves and seagrass to capture CO2 and support biodiversity to be explored as six marine and coastal projects secure backing from UK Research and Innovation. Research projects aiming to boost biodiversity, capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect coastal environments are among those receiving a share of £9.2m

Biodiversity 97

Biodiversity Carbon Climate change Sustainability 97

Planet Pulse

JUNE 21, 2021

In tandem, Europe has also launched a new 2030 Biodiversity Strategy which requires Member States to commit to important targets to restore biodiversity. Both initiatives are integral parts of Europe’s response to the current global climate and biodiversity crises. The panel included: .

Biodiversity 75

Biodiversity Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 75

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In its annual Review of Energy Policy 2023, published on 14 December, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) urges the next government to take urgent action on the policies needed to deliver the energy transition. The review highlights the energy policy priorities for the next government – whether Conservative, Labour or a coalition.

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Energy Energy Electric vehicle Government 284

GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

With carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in climate-saving initiatives that move the corporate world closer to a net-zero future, especially carbon removal projects. There’s a good reason to ask.

Carbon 385

Carbon Biodiversity Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 385

Planet Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2024

We are expanding this portfolio with a white paper guide to help navigate new sustainability reporting demands around nature-related impacts and dependencies – Accelerating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Reporting , written in collaboration with Microsoft, the Natural Capital Project, and the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont.

Biodiversity 124

Biodiversity Sustainability Carbon-neutral Lithium 124

Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

French banking giant BNP Paribas today announced a new policy intended to help tackle the role of soy and beef production in driving deforestation in Brazil, including a commitment to immediately drop companies that continue clearing forest or converting land in the Amazon.

Policy 100

Policy Biodiversity Europe Investment 100

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The biodiversity net-gain requirement is among the most important conservation policy initiatives of the last two decades, argues Environment Bank chairman and founder Professor David Hill CBE. His words apply equally to rebuilding biodiversity as they do to addressing climate change. It can't come soon enough.

Biodiversity 53

Biodiversity Law Medicine Logistics 53

Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

The government has been accused by the forestry industry of a "total policy failure" on tree planting, in the wake of fresh figures which show it is less than halfway to hitting an annual tree planting target it established more than two years ago. This is a total policy failure in both economic and environmental terms," Goodall said.

Policy 77

Policy Biodiversity Government Carbon 77

EDF + Business

MARCH 8, 2024

SBTi recently introduced long-awaited guidance on how companies can implement “beyond value chain mitigation” (or BVCM) – a term for investments in a range of climate solutions, including carbon credits, outside of a company’s own operations and supply chain – alongside science-based targets for their internal reductions.

Investment 70

Investment Carbon Policy Fossil fuels 70

Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2021

The insurance company has set out a plan to protect forests as part of its commitment to preserving biodiversity. Insurance and investment giant AXA last week announced a £1.3bn investment in sustainable forest management projects, as part of its ongoing commitment to preserve biodiversity and protect forest ecosystems.

Investment 56

Investment Biodiversity Climate change Policy 56

Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Following a consultation last year, the government yesterday confirmed plans to bring in the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements in a phased approach between now and the end of 2025, starting with local planning authorities this year before extending to major infrastructure projects.

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Government Policy Resilience 36

Business Green

AUGUST 25, 2022

Early in the campaign both Truss and Sunak signed a pledge orchestrated by the Conservative Environment Network, which saw them commit to supporting the UK's net zero goals and delivering on wider environmental and biodiversity goals.

Law 72

Law Biodiversity Government Pollution 72

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The site will also create a significant biodiversity net gain. In 2022 it ended investments in coal, oil and gas and reduced the carbon intensity of its investments by 37%. Securing this 10-year cPPA despite such adversity is a huge accomplishment and holds special significance as we celebrate the University’s bicentennial year.”

Europe 130

Europe Carbon Sustainability Biodiversity 130

AGreenLiving

MARCH 4, 2021

Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet C.J. Last summer, the investment arm of northern Europe’s largest financial services group dropped Brazilian meat giant JBS from its portfolio. Clouse Thu, 03/04/2021 – 02:11 Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Green

MARCH 30, 2023

A consultation is also planned this year on rules and interventions for supporting the development of "high integrity" voluntary carbon markets, in a bid to funnel more investment into nature-based solutions, the Green Finance Strategy states. The delayed consultation had previously been pencilled in for December last year.

Policy 39

Policy Investment Government Climate change 39

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2023

ShareAction report accuses top asset managers of 'treading water' with their sustainable investment strategies BlackRock, Vanguard, Fidelity, State Street Global Advisors and other global asset managers controlling over £77trn in assets have this week been accused of "treading water" on environmental and social issues.

Investment 36

Investment Biodiversity Policy Government 36

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Jessye Waxman is a shareholder advocate at Green Century Capital Management, where she uses the environmentally responsible investment firm’s leverage as a shareholder to protect forests. Initially, we focused on palm oil supply chains and urged companies to adopt no-deforestation policies. Julie Nash. Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:15.

Climate change 448

Climate change Agriculture Biodiversity Policy 448

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Carbon neutral refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and of achieving carbon reduction through offsets. Alternative investments can also be made in initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as in cattle feed that reduces the methane output of cows.

Carbon-neutral 111

Carbon-neutral Policy Carbon Carbon-negative 111

Business Green

JUNE 22, 2021

Biodiversity loss driven by climate change, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive species is now recognised by firms as a widespread systemic risk, writes S&P Global Ratings' Michael Wilkins. Another factor preventing biodiversity from climbing the corporate agenda is that climate change currently dominates.

Biodiversity 39

Biodiversity Climate change Politics Agriculture 39

Business Green

JANUARY 10, 2022

Developers would need to ensure new buildings improve local biodiversity, or invest in nature-projects to offset impacts elsewhere. The 10 per cent threshold is set to become a mandatory target for all new developments under the government's proposals, which were launched for consultation today.

Biodiversity 39

Biodiversity Government Pollution Investment 39

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Intended to fill the policy vacuum emerging from the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January, the Environment Bill has been eagerly anticipated, and seemingly gives government the power to set legally binding targets on all aspects of the environment in future. Soil and biodiversity. Envirotec reports.

Soil 280

Soil Biodiversity Plastics Business Energy Monitoring 280

GreenBiz

JULY 2, 2020

For Shalanda Baker, a professor of law and public policy at Northeastern University, thinking about a clean energy future means thinking about the daily, weekly and sometimes invisible ways that people in deprived communities can control their power supply. Figuring out mechanisms through policy to incentivize that targeting would be great.

Energy Monitor 473

Energy Monitor Energy Energy Policy 473

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Coal-fired power plant chimneys: In fast-growing economies, rapidly increasing energy demand is triggering investment in both low carbon and fossil fuel generation, leaving certain countries, including India and China, unlikely to reach net zero until much later.

Fossil fuels 147

Fossil fuels Aviation Climate change Biodiversity 147

Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

With G7 and COP26 fast approaching, Environmental Audit Committee chair Philip Dunne argues the government must adopt a solutions-driven approach to environmental policy. Now is the time for effective government policy interventions to deliver these commitments to protect our environment.

Policy 92

Policy Government Fashion Biodiversity 92

Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

UKRI offers funding to four major scientific projects across UK exploring net zero cities, agricultural resilience, and biodiversity loss. We rely on the biodiversity of the planet's ecosystem to provide oxygen, pollination of plants, food and much more, making this a crucial time to act.".

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Resilience Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 36

Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A new hub has been launched in Geneva that will provide financial markets and policy makers with tools to help them better account for nature-related risks and mobilise investment in nature-positive businesses and projects. Zadek said Switzerland had the potential to lead the world on nature finance.

Biodiversity 85

Biodiversity Investment Policy Climate change 85