Proposed UK biodiversity net gain reductions risk ‘wiping out sales’
The UK government has announced a consultation on reducing its biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for smaller sites, in changes that market stakeholders have said could eliminate demand for off-site units.
Read MoreMarine non-profit launches “premium” biodiversity credit class
US-headquartered non-profit SeaTrees has introduced a class of “premium” marine biodiversity credits, alongside another category that combines them with carbon, with more new categories of units yet to come.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Brazil’s tropical forest facility seeks to change deforestation economics
An initiative led by Brazil aims to develop a first-of-its-kind financial structure that funnels billions of dollars into the fight against deforestation, with a focus on local people.
Read MoreFederated Hermes to close biodiversity fund
US-headquartered asset manager Federated Hermes will close its biodiversity fund next month following the withdrawal of a shareholder.
Read MoreSouth Africa to launch biodiversity offsets portal
South Africa is preparing to launch a digital biodiversity offsets “portal” on May 22 as a way of trying to increase financing for nature, a minister said on Monday.
Read MoreMalaysian state passes bill for commercialising biological resources
Sarawak state in Malaysia passed a bill on Tuesday with the aim of monetising its biological resources for industry, while promoting benefit sharing and ramping up enforcement against misuse, according to local reports.
Read MoreTesla unwilling to talk about deep sea mining concerns, non-profit says
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla did not engage with requests for dialogue about its position on deep sea mining before it applied for the blocking of a shareholder proposal on the topic, according to a non-profit investor in the company.
Read MoreLittle GEF nature financing reaches local communities, report says
Too little Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding reached Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs), where it was most needed over 2023-25, and it often failed to align with local priorities, according to a briefing led by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
Read MoreANALYSIS: Corporate action on nature following shareholder proposals doubles in 2025
Many more corporations have voluntarily acted on nature this year following a steady stream of nature-related shareholder proposals, despite growing US opposition to environmental action.
Read MoreNatural capital investor grows assets by a quarter
A US-headquartered global investor specialising in regenerative agriculture and forestry announced on Thursday that its assets under management grew by 24% last year.
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