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Environmental
The environmental pillar in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) assesses an organisation’s impact on the planet. It includes issues such as climate change, biodiversity, waste management and water management. Strong environmental practices help businesses reduce risks, comply with regulations, and drive long-term sustainability.
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Forest 500
Forest 500 has been ranking 500 influential companies and financial institutions on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation and human rights. The rankings and data can be integrated into high-level assessments of deforestation risk, be used to compare peers, identify and analyse trends across institutions, and support engagement activities.
Collect Earth
Collect Earth is a tool that enables data collection through Google Earth. In conjunction with Google Earth, Bing Maps and Google Earth Engine, users can analyse high and very high-resolution satellite imagery for a wide variety of purposes, including forest inventories, land use change and forestry assessments, monitoring, quantifying deforestation and more.
GLOBIO
GLOBIO is a model developed by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency to assess human impacts on global biodiversity. It calculates terrestrial biodiversity intactness using the mean species abundance (MSA) indicator, considering factors such as land use, road disturbance, fragmentation, hunting, atmospheric nitrogen deposition, and climate change.
Identifying natural capital risks and opportunities as part of designing an investment engagement strategy
This report helps investors integrate nature-related considerations into their investment strategies. It provides frameworks and methodologies for assessing biodiversity impacts and dependencies, promoting sustainable investment practices.
Finance sector supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol: Case study for BNP Paribas Asset Management
This case study explores the application of the Natural Capital Protocol in BNP Paribas Asset Management, providing investors with a practical framework for incorporating natural capital considerations into investment decision-making processes. It highlights methodologies for assessing natural capital dependencies and impacts, enabling more sustainable investment practices.
BNP Paribas and the preservation of biodiversity
This document provides investors with a comprehensive overview of BNP Paribas' biodiversity position, illustrating how financial institutions can integrate biodiversity considerations into their investment policies. It serves as a guide for developing biodiversity-friendly investment strategies and aligning portfolios with environmental sustainability goals.
Aviva case study: Tackling deforestation – a central part of our climate and biodiversity efforts
The Aviva case study demonstrates the company's efforts to tackle deforestation as part of their climate and biodiversity strategies. Aviva uses data from various sources to assess deforestation risks in its corporate holdings, real assets, and sovereign debt.
Assessing the nature-related issues of investees’ clients as a Colombian investment management consortium
Grupo SURA’s case study on nature-related issues applies TNFD's LEAP approach to assess deforestation risks within its agricultural investments across Brazil and Colombia. This initiative highlights the need for flexible, location-specific approaches, using geospatial tools and open-source data to identify and prioritise high-impact areas for sustainable risk management and disclosure.
Frontierra
Frontierra is an environmental geospatial consultancy specialising in analysing nature-related risks, focusing on biodiversity and deforestation. They utilise geospatial data and satellite monitoring to bridge the information gap between organisations and their environmental impacts. Their services support compliance with legislation, assist in corporate sustainability reporting, and help meet climate change commitments.
Activating private investment in adaptation: Turning capital flight risk into the next multibillion opportunity
This report highlights the need to scale private investment in climate adaptation to mitigate capital flight from vulnerable areas. It outlines barriers like resilience valuation and fiduciary concerns, and recommends actions for governments and investors to facilitate resilience innovation, regulatory support, and shared understanding of physical risks, ensuring long-term economic stability and community protection.
The Good Food Institute (GFI)
Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank advancing plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived proteins to create a sustainable, secure, and just global food system. By promoting alternative proteins, GFI aims to reduce environmental impact, enhance global health, and improve food security.
Asian cropportunities: Supplying raw materials for plant-based meat
This report highlights Asia's potential to supply raw materials for the plant-based meat industry. Key ingredients such as soy, wheat, and alternative crops like konjac and jackfruit are evaluated for their nutritional, environmental, and economic potential in Asian markets. The report suggests ways Asian countries can leverage local crops and production capacities to meet growing demand, boosting food security and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
Topo Finance's the carbon bankroll series
This series explores how corporate cash and investments drive substantial carbon emissions through the financial system. It highlights the overlooked climate impact of cash held by corporations and offers insights for companies aiming to decarbonise their financial practices. The series provides guidance to help organisations align their financial management with climate goals, enabling proactive, systemic climate action.
Topo Finance
Topo Finance is a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the financial sector into a force for creating a more climate-safe and just world. They provide free advisory and consulting services to help companies align their financial management with environmental and social objectives. Additionally, Topo Finance develops pioneering research and publicly available tools to illuminate the hidden link between finances and climate change, enabling individuals and organisations to maximise the positive impact of their finances.
CSIRO's state of the climate reports
This series offers insights into Australia’s climate changes based on comprehensive research from the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO. Each report synthesises data on climate trends, impacts, and projections, guiding informed decision-making for sustainable environmental and economic resilience.
Environmental crimes financial toolkit
This toolkit is a practical resource for finance professionals, outlining key indicators, typologies, and red flags related to environmental crime. Designed to support risk management and due diligence, the toolkit assists in identifying and mitigating financial exposure to environmental crime.