Corporates and financial institutions still “dragging their feet” when it comes to drafting deforestation policies, fuelling the climate and biodiversity crises.
Professor Paolo Quattrone of Alliance Manchester Business School says accountants can play a key role in addressing nature risks, including biodiversity loss.
Final beta version to follow on heels of agreement on Target 15 in new Global Biodiversity Framework.
Asset owners are embarking on major engagement campaigns to drive action on water risk due to investee companies undervaluing nature’s precious resource.
Nature-focused policy developments will drive significant changes in investment risks and opportunities across multiple sectors, says IPR.
Disclosure rules to reflect connection between climate and nature, as finance sector commits to mobilise capital at COP15.
Engagement policies will be further refined once Global Biodiversity Framework, TNFD are finalised, according to Morningstar.
Nature-related disclosures for companies and investors expected to become mandatory as part of proposed Global Biodiversity Framework.
An ambitious and robust Global Biodiversity Framework is key to mitigating nature-related risks and capitalising on opportunities.
V0.3 of nature risks and disclosure framework also covers nature-focused metrics, target-setting and supply chain traceability.
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