Sustainable Finance

The G7 countries have backed moves to force banks and companies to disclose their exposure to climate-related risks, a measure seen as vital to efforts to safeguard the financial system from climate change shocks. This move is also being discussed by the G20 nations and a decision is expected to come up in time for COP26.

The Big Green Internet Ltd. On the doorstep of the City of London. Last winter planted 41,000 trees (as new hedgerows), have 60,000+ planned for this winter ahead and half a million thereafter. Creating significant new wildlife habitat and natural capital. Project to link isolated and fragmented woods is under way too. This is a significant ecological intervention with quick win results (hedgerows grow fast).

Infrastructure is key in many countries’ recoveries from COVID-19, but private financing in the sector only comprises around 0.7% of all debt and equity investments in emerging markets and developing economies. With approximately 75% of the infrastructure that will exist in 2050 not yet built, there is a clear opportunity for growth. What will it take to bring in private finance?

Still in the spirit of Biodiversity Day, our latest blog written by Sir Partha Dasgupta asks that we change our economic accounting model to one that measures inclusive wealth to account for nature in economic decision-making, as reflected on his landmark report the Dasgupta Review.

WRI, WWF, and HSBC have launched a US$100m Climate Solutions Partnership, which aims to accelerate efforts to scale up climate innovation ventures, nature-based solutions, and renewable energy and energy efficiency in Asia

To give investors access to decision-useful information to effectively price and manage climate risks, there is an urgent need to strengthen the “climate information architecture.” Data gaps make it difficult to assess firms’ exposure to climate risk. A consistent, timely, and uniform implementation of internationally agreed sustainability reporting standards is necessary.

Biodiversity plays a vital role in supporting human life. CDSB's recent research on European reporting practices provides guidance for companies in addressing such matter and land-use related financial reporting.

In the lead up to the Biodiversity Day, our latest blog from one of the GGKP Natural Capital Expert Group members, Anil Markandya, highlights the critical needs to invest on nature in order to meet the SDGs. According to a recent study by the GGKP and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), globally it is estimated that, additionally, about $774 billion/year is required to meet the selected targets for the eight natural capital-related SDGs by 2030.

Do you have any question about the study? Reach out to John J. Maughan, Sun Cho, or Andrew Pickens