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TESSA
This Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site based Assessments (TESSA) provides practical guidance on how to identify which services may be significant at a site of interest, what data are needed to measure them, what methods or sources can be used to obtain the data and how to communicate results. It assesses and values ecosystem services, supporting natural capital accounting and investment decisions.
Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)
IBAT is a live geospatial tool to identify where operations and supplier locations sit in areas of interest, like key biodiversity areas. Great screening tool, with an alert feature and visual outputs. It provides biodiversity data to support risk assessments and informed decision-making in investments.
SBTN sector materiality tool
The aim of the Sectoral Materiality Tool is to help users carry out a first screening of what types of environmental impact are potentially materially relevant to their sector and their company's activities, as part of Step 1a of the SBTN guidance.
Forest IQ
Powered by data from Trase Earth, Forest IQ has been developed to support banks and investors assess and manage their exposure to deforestation risk. Forest IQ provides market leading data about corporate performance on deforestation impacts, land conversion, and natural ecosystem and human rights abuses. Trase Earth offers open source data that is free to download.
Land use finance impact hub
The hub hosts a collection of tools and guidance to help financial institutions harmonise environmental and social impact monitoring for sustainable land use finance.
An investor’s guide to nature and biodiversity risks and impacts
This report offers investors insights into the impact of biodiversity loss on financial markets. It helps them understand the material risks and opportunities associated with biodiversity, guiding better investment decisions.
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.
Investing for financial inclusion: Four enablers for outcomes measurement and management
The report outlines four essential factors for improving impact measurement and management (IMM) in financial inclusion. These enablers—shared IMM understanding, addressing operational barriers, integrating outcomes into decision-making, and enhancing transparency—aim to align stakeholders across the investment chain to prioritise developmental and intermediate outcomes for inclusive, sustainable finance.
Nature Action 100
Nature Action 100 is a global initiative that mobilises investors to engage with corporations on climate change. It aims to ensure companies take necessary actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and align with the Paris Agreement. The initiative fosters collaboration and accountability among investors for sustainable practices.
Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI)
Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) works to transform the finance sector by integrating sustainability into financial decision-making. It collaborates with stakeholders to develop frameworks, tools, and resources that enhance the understanding of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. ASFI aims to facilitate investment aligned with sustainable development goals.