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Fast tracking nature: Leveraging climate maturity for nature transition

World Benchmarking Alliance
This report examines how 750 global companies can leverage established climate maturity to accelerate nature-related transition planning. Findings reveal a significant gap, with 69% possessing climate transition plans compared to just 2% for nature. It identifies four pathways—reporting, risk management, value chain mapping and technical synergies—to bridge this divide.
Research
21 October 2026

Prepare or pay: Counting the cost of climate-fuelled bushfires

Emergency Leaders for Climate Action
This report quantifies the economic burden of climate-fuelled bushfires in Australia, projecting an average annual cost of $6 billion. It examines how climate change intensifies fire weather and provides recommendations for federal investment in preparedness, community resilience, and the rapid reduction of coal, oil, and gas pollution.
Research
21 October 2026

The illusion of resilience in a degrading supply chain

Senior UK food executives warn that environmental degradation and climate change pose significant financial risks to supply chains. Current industry focus on short-term growth masks structural vulnerabilities. Investors are urged to challenge board capabilities and demand long-term resilience strategies to secure future profitability and food security.
Research
1 October 2026

Estimating the date of Earth Overshoot Day 2026

Global Footprint Network identifies Earth Overshoot Day 2026 as 30 July. While the date appears later than in 2025, underlying ecological overshoot is at record levels. The report details nowcasting methodologies using proxy data to overcome UN data lags and highlights significant updates to carbon and trade accounting.
Research
29 May 2026

Financing Nature: A mid-decade update: From isolated progress to implementation at scale

The Nature Conservancy
This report updates the global biodiversity financing landscape, identifying a US$1.317 trillion annual funding gap. It highlights that nature-negative flows reach US$7.3 trillion annually. Key recommendations include urgent subsidy reform, scaling nature-based solutions, and leveraging technological innovation to transition from isolated progress to large-scale implementation.
Research
24 September 2026

Place-based biodiversity investment tool

World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund – WWF)
The Place-based Impact Estimator (PIE) is a geospatial tool by WWF that helps organisations identify optimal locations for nature-based investments. It balances objectives like carbon storage and biodiversity to help finance professionals select high-impact projects while managing environmental trade-offs.
Online tool/database
20 September 2023

Land GHG Monitoring System

World Resources Institute
A high-resolution geospatial monitoring system from Land & Carbon Lab and WRI that tracks global greenhouse gas emissions and removals across agriculture, forests, and soils to support corporate accounting and climate-smart land management.
Online tool/database
23 September 2026

Climate resilience, desertification and applied innovation report: A strategic framework for applied innovation in arid and climate-vulnerable regions

Israel Innovation Authority
This 2026 report establishes a strategic framework for climate resilience in arid regions. It examines technological solutions in water, agriculture, and energy, highlighting Israel's innovation ecosystem and Azerbaijan's renewable energy transition. The document advocates for integrated systems, cross-border cooperation, and robust governance to combat global desertification and land degradation.
Research
17 September 2026

Financial and economic returns to investing in One Health: Evidence and future directions

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
This research examines the financial case for investing in One Health to mitigate global health threats. It highlights how integrated approaches reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Through various global case studies, the report demonstrates significant economic returns and provides a strategic blueprint for future sustainable investment.
Research
6 November 2026

Connecting nature, climate, and capital: From data to decisions: Natural capital accounting in practice

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte)
This research explores Natural Capital Accounting in New Zealand, focusing on the SEEA EA framework. It provides practical steps for businesses to quantify nature-related risks and dependencies. Through case studies, it demonstrates how environmental data informs investment, lending, and strategic management to enhance organisational resilience and long-term value.
Research
21 September 2026

Asking better questions on nature: For chief financial officers

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
This guide helps Chief Financial Officers integrate nature-related issues into financial decision-making. It outlines how to identify dependencies, assess risks and opportunities, and respond to evolving disclosure expectations. The report emphasises nature as a core driver of performance, resilience and long-term value creation within the TNFD framework.
Research
2 June 2026

Science Based Targets Network Target Tracker

Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)
The SBTN Target Tracker is a public database that monitors companies setting science-based targets for nature. It provides finance professionals with verified data to assess corporate progress on land, water, and biodiversity goals.
Online tool/database
24 May 2023

European state of the climate report series

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The European State of the Climate is an annual flagship report series providing structured descriptions and analyses of climate conditions in Europe. Published by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization, it evaluates Earth system variables and key climate events alongside policy actions for biodiversity.
Benchmark/series
28 April 2026

NGFS 2026 Nature Package

Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
The NGFS 2026 Nature Package offers central banks and supervisors practical tools to integrate nature-related risks into financial stability assessments and macroeconomic modelling.
Resource hub

U.S. Fire Weather Historical Trends Data (1973-2025)

Climate Central
A dataset and analysis by Climate Central tracking fire weather trends across the U.S. from 1973 to 2025. It helps users understand the increasing frequency of high heat and low humidity conditions that drive wildfire risk.
Online tool/database
7 May 2025

WWF Risk Filter Suite

World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund – WWF)
A free online screening suite from WWF featuring Water and Biodiversity Risk Filters. It helps financial institutions and companies identify nature-related physical and regulatory risks across portfolios using 80+ global datasets.
Online tool/database
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