Nature Stocktake
The Nature Stocktake by BankTrack evaluates 30 global banks on their biodiversity commitments and exclusion policies. It provides finance professionals with comparative data on bank alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework and exposure to forest-risk commodities.
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OVERVIEW
The Nature Stocktake is an interactive tool and report that evaluates 30 major global financiers of forest-risk commodities against their commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. It provides a comparative analysis of bank policies, exclusion zones, and nature-related risk management, specifically measuring alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Finance professionals can use this resource to assess how the banking sector is responding to international nature targets and to identify gaps in private sector biodiversity accountability.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool was developed and is maintained by BankTrack, an international tracking, campaigning, and NGO support organisation focused on commercial banks and their impact on people and the planet.
What the tool does
- Analyses 30 global banks against 21 distinct criteria including nature statements, board expertise, and alignment with the GBF.
- Evaluates bank exclusion policies for activities in biodiversity-rich areas such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Ramsar Wetlands.
- Provides an interactive dashboard to compare comprehensive data on bank policies and nature-related risks.
- Tracks bank involvement in forest-risk commodity financing.
Target audience
The primary audience includes finance professionals, ESG analysts, policymakers, and civil society organisations interested in the intersection of private finance and biodiversity conservation.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – Identifies financial exposure to sectors driving biodiversity loss and evaluates the robustness of bank safeguards.
- ESG analysis – Offers granular data on bank commitments (or lack thereof) to 30×30 targets and nature transition plans.
- Investment context – Highlights the gap between voluntary private sector commitments and the $200 billion annual finance target set by the GBF.
- Regulatory trends – Provides evidence regarding the need for stronger financial regulation to redirect capital away from nature-destructive activities.
