COP16: Less than $1 mln of biodiversity credits purchased, BloombergNEF says
Under $1 million has been spent on purchasing biodiversity credits globally, despite surging supply, with the figure dwarfed by that of biodiversity offsets, BloombergNEF said in a report set to launch at conference COP16.
Read MoreCOP16: Collective announces nature tech taxonomy
A system for navigating nature-related technologies will be announced on Tuesday by two collaborating initiatives at biodiversity conference COP16, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreCOP16: Mining threats to ecosystems are growing, report says
Oil, gas, and mining industries pose growing threats to critical ecosystems in the Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia, a report has found.
Read MoreBiodiversity credits could be core part of corporate nature strategies, WEF says
Companies could procure biodiversity credits, or other instruments, as part of their nature strategies, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in a report published Monday.
Read MoreMexican state announces “comprehensive” nature credits strategy
The Mexican state of Colima has committed to supporting a nature crediting programme spearheaded by a French restoration company.
Read MoreWWF releases conditions for voluntary biodiversity credits market
WWF on Monday released the conditions it requires for it to be able to potentially endorse the sale of voluntary biodiversity credits, including no offsetting.
Read MoreNon-profit to launch 300k marine biodiversity credits at COP16
Non-profit SeaTrees is preparing to release 300,000 voluntary marine biodiversity credits for sale at UN biodiversity conference COP16 from a Kenyan initiative, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreInvestment manager ranks countries by nature risks
UK-based investment manager Ninety One has launched the Sovereign Biodiversity Index to help investors assess national-level nature risks.
Read MoreSolutions-linked biodiversity funds lead pack amid falling flows -report
Funds focused on companies with apparent solutions to nature loss have been the only biodiversity-related investors in the sector to attract net new money this year, as inflows to the strategies so far have plummeted, said a report published on Thursday.
Read MoreUK rewilding company raises £40 mln with Aviva among investors
A UK-based rewilding company has raised £40 million ($52 mln) in a seed funding round, with investors including insurance giant Aviva, it announced Thursday.
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