Academics propose set of rules for nature markets

Published 14:34 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:34 on March 26, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Five recommended key rules for nature markets to achieve their environmental aims while delivering scientifically credible outcomes have been put forward in a pre-print by academics, with the most important being additionality.

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UK financial services can support nature markets expansion, professional body says

Published 14:35 on March 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:35 on March 25, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The UK financial services industry is well-equipped to drive the expansion of nature markets across biodiversity and carbon, a professional body said on Tuesday.

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Nature-positive investor initiative engages with major clothing brands

Published 11:22 on March 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:22 on March 25, 2025  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, EMEA

A group of 16 investors has asked an equal number of clothing companies to commit to embedding nature-positive practices into their supply chains to reduce sustainability risks.  

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IUCN trials restoration metric at landscape scale with mining company

Published 11:33 on March 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:33 on March 24, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is planning to pilot the use of its nature restoration metric at landscape scale in a collaboration with Australia-headquartered mining company Fortescue.

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UK road authority pitches £240-mln budget for biodiversity net gain, carbon credits

Published 14:49 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:49 on March 20, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

The UK’s road agency has proposed a budget of up to £240 million for public sector spending on biodiversity net gain (BNG) and carbon credits.

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FEATURE: EU regulations driving US business action on nature

Published 14:11 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:11 on March 20, 2025  / /  Americas, Biodiversity, EMEA, US

EU regulations are gradually encouraging US companies to act on nature despite impacts of the Trump administration, although progress lags behind Europe, according to experts.

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Mining council publishes net gain biodiversity guidance

Published 10:26 on March 20, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:26 on March 20, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, International

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) published guidance on Thursday that aims to help mining companies ultimately achieve net gain or no net loss of biodiversity.

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Put biodiversity on EU security agenda, MEP says

Published 15:26 on March 19, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:26 on March 19, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Biodiversity financing should be part of the EU security agenda due to the risks that nature loss poses to member states, experts said on Wednesday as the bloc launched plans to ramp up defence spending.

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Nature marketplace pilot launches in UK’s Cornwall

Published 15:46 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:46 on March 18, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

An online marketplace pilot for nature projects that benefit carbon, wildlife, and water, including biodiversity net gain (BNG) and focused on the Cornwall region of the UK, has been launched in collaboration with the government.

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SBTN launches first science-based targets for oceans

Published 04:00 on March 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:39 on March 18, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA

The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched its first ocean-related targets, focusing on the seafood sector.

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