Carbon developer sets sights on biodiversity market with new global venture

Published 13:23 on September 18, 2023  /  Last updated at 13:23 on September 18, 2023  / /  Africa, Bavardage, Biodiversity, EMEA, International, US

A carbon project developer launched a global business Monday at New York Climate Week to define social value metrics for nature that aims to be a frontrunner in the biodiversity credit market.

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Executives think biodiversity is not businesses’ problem, says research

Published 07:30 on September 18, 2023  /  Last updated at 10:39 on September 18, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

A think tank released research on Monday that showed a mismatch between executive rhetoric and corporate action on biodiversity within their supply chains, with many executives suggesting the issue is not the responsibility of private companies.

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Civil society groups raise alarm at lack of action on nature and climate

Published 05:01 on September 18, 2023  /  Last updated at 10:35 on September 18, 2023  / /  Climate Talks, International, Nature-based

UNFCCC parties must step up their climate and biodiversity commitments and back them up with transparent action, a group of NGOs, businesses, and science organisations have written an open letter, based on new data and urging governments to better integrate negotiations to tackle both global crises.

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Robust dialogue can set biodiversity credit market on the right start, says environmental NGO

Published 12:20 on September 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 13:05 on September 14, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

A global environmental NGO has released a whitepaper outlining their position on biodiversity credits, as it seeks to establish high integrity across the emerging market.

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UK’s rare species get £14.5 million funding boost

Published 10:54 on September 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:09 on September 14, 2023  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The UK government on Thursday announced fresh funding for ongoing efforts to boost species recovery in one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries.

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FEATURE: Venture capital starts to bet big on biodiversity

Published 15:00 on September 13, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:09 on September 14, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

A global challenge presents a global opportunity, according to venture capitalists (VC) from Silicon Valley to Singapore who see biodiversity companies as a new attractive area for investments, including one announced on Wednesday that will solely invest in biodiversity-related companies.

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Insurance sector needs to step up to properly underwrite biodiversity risk, report finds

Published 13:22 on September 13, 2023  /  Last updated at 13:22 on September 13, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

A Switzerland-based international NGO has stressed the importance of insurers in incentivising biodiversity loss, calling on them to integrate biodiversity risk properly within their business activities.

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No excuses for finance that causes deforestation, initiative says

Published 17:56 on September 12, 2023  /  Last updated at 17:56 on September 12, 2023  / /  Biodiversity, International

Financial institutions can no longer claim a lack of data means they can’t track their impact on forests for net zero and TNFD processes, according to a new report released by a US-government-backed initiative.

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Business coalitions band together to guide companies to boost biodiversity

Published 23:01 on September 11, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:25 on September 12, 2023  / /  Biodiversity

Three global business coalitions have released co-produced foundational guidance to lead companies to a “nature-positive” future, as corporate focus on risks and dependencies ramps up.

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Project developer sets its sights on nature-based removal credits

Published 12:35 on September 11, 2023  /  Last updated at 12:35 on September 11, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A developer is seeking investment into a new afforestation project in India to boost the supply of removal credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), despite uncertainties about the country’s future carbon market.

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