Textile industry body looks to set industry biodiversity foundation in new report
The fashion industry has complex and specific challenges to biodiversity but needs to start moving on understanding their impacts, according to a new report released by an industry body.
Read MoreGold Standard joins France-based group to develop biodiversity certification methodology
Carbon credit standard body Gold Standard has announced it has joined several prominent companies and institutions to work on biodiversity crediting approaches, following other carbon standards that recently released draft methodologies.
Read MoreNew approach needed for high-integrity marine natural capital markets, says report
A group of environmental finance organisations have set out a vision for high-integrity marine natural capital markets for the UK in a new consultative report, which they hope will help close an estimated funding gap close to £50 billion for marine ecosystems.
Read MoreUPDATE – The pain of net gain: UK government delays mandatory biodiversity mechanism into new year
Market actors have expressed major concerns about the UK’s nature market direction, as biodiversity rules for the planning and development sector have been delayed by the UK government.
Read MoreTech platform aims for corporate science-based targets with upgraded software
Food and beverage companies will be able to track progress against their science-based emissions targets down to ingredient level, with an improved software platform released on Tuesday by a sustainability intelligence company.
Read MoreA hundred of the world’s largest companies targeted by investors to take action on nature loss
A global investor initiative has listed some of the world’s largest companies that its financial sector partners will now pressure for tangible progress on addressing nature-related risks and dependencies.
Read MoreMRV startup discloses product price in a call for wider voluntary carbon transparency
A software startup has published pricing details of its platform as it targets future changes and technology needs in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and EU deforestation regulation.
Read MoreDevelopers announce first registered soil carbon project in South Africa
A project developer has partnered with a social enterprise to set up one of Southern Africa’s only agricultural soil carbon projects under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard, it announced Monday.
Read MoreUK-France bilateral summit leads to millions invested for nature restoration and climate
A UK state visit to France aiming to cement climate collaboration between the two countries has resulted in a series of nature-based investments from retail companies, investment houses, and not-for-profits.
Read MoreCurrent biodiversity metrics do not help the financial sector make the right decisions, say researchers
Available metrics to assess biodiversity may not be fit for purpose and risk embedding negative biases into investor decision-making, according to a new paper that proposed two “forward-looking” approaches for biodiversity-focused investment decisions.
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