This report discusses results of a global Investor Nature Survey to understand what is motivating their work, where they see risk and opportunity, and how the investment footprint on nature is evolving today. This report provides investors with an overview of the latest trends and opportunities in nature finance, highlighting innovative financial instruments and investment strategies for supporting biodiversity.

This is an operational guide bringing together information that financial institutions need to be aware of when embarking on the process of biodiversity integration. It includes information on what other financial institutions are doing, regulations and policies, relevant scientific insights, and developments in the field of biodiversity measurement approaches. This guide aims to support all financial institutions in integrating biodiversity in their decision-making irrespective of their level of maturity on biodiversity.

The report examines the economic case for protecting biodiversity, identifies market failures causing biodiversity loss, highlights the biodiversity financing gap, and recommends nine financial and policy mechanisms to close this gap and maintain ecosystem integrity. This report also supports investors in identifying investment opportunities in nature-based solutions by providing comprehensive analyses of financial mechanisms and case studies, encouraging the allocation of capital to biodiversity-friendly projects.

The report discusses the rapid adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, driven by advancements in technology and increasing operational efficiency. Key risks include dependencies on third-party providers, market correlations, and cyber vulnerabilities. Generative AI's accessibility could amplify systemic risks, necessitating enhanced regulatory frameworks, vigilant monitoring, and robust governance to ensure financial stability amid evolving AI technologies.

The report outlines a pattern-oriented engineering approach for responsible AI in financial services. It identifies challenges in scaling responsible AI, introduces a Responsible AI Pattern Catalogue for addressing lifecycle risks, and provides case studies on chatbot development. The study underscores governance, process, and product strategies to operationalise responsible AI principles effectively.

This guide is designed to support financial institutions that are looking for ways to engage with companies on biodiversity related issues. The guide includes practical information on engagement scope and approaches, collaborative engagements to join, guidelines for engagement, and how to escalate from engagement to voting.

The Finance and Deforestation advisory group provides a time-bound roadmap for all types of financial institutions, including asset owners, pension funds, asset managers, insurers and banks at any stage of the process, to start eliminating deforestation, conversion, and associated human rights abuses from their financial portfolios by 2025. This Roadmap covers all asset classes, including equity, fixed income, project finance, and real assets.

This guide provides detailed instructions for conducting due diligence in relation to deforestation-free supply chains. It offers practical steps and tools for businesses to identify, assess, and mitigate deforestation risks in their supply chains, promoting sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.

This guide outlines a comprehensive framework for developing and implementing conservation finance projects. It provides step-by-step instructions, best practices, and case studies to help project developers design, fund, and manage effective conservation initiatives. The guide aims to bridge the gap between conservation needs and financial investments.

This reference guide builds on the Green Bond Principles and Green Loan Principles as well as related resources, including the ICMA Handbook for Impact Reporting. It also aligns with targets in the recently adopted Global Biodiversity Framework. Both the Green Bond Principles and Green Loan Principles list biodiversity as an eligible use of proceeds. However, they do not provide a granular description of the types of projects that fit this category. The purpose of this reference guide is to address this gap and provide an indicative list of investment activities that contribute to protecting, maintaining, or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services and sustainably managing living natural resources through the adoption of practices that integrate conservation needs and sustainable development.

This report provides an overview of the key methodological and conceptual trends among the private sector assessment and disclosure approaches on nature-related issues. It provides comparative research on seven leading standards, frameworks and systems for assessment and disclosure on nature-related issues

Building on insights from the nature-related data catalyst, the TNFD has created a beta version of an online searchable Tools Catalogue, providing an overview of tools that organisations can use to apply to each phase of the LEAP approach. The catalogue will be continually updated.

SPOTT supports the finance sector and supply chain stakeholders to manage ESG risks through transparency assessments of soft commodity producers and traders. It helps evaluate ESG practices of companies, guiding responsible investment decisions.

The report explores the concept of interconnected justice in global climate and nature transitions. It highlights the need for policies that integrate environmental, social, and economic dimensions, advocating multi-actor dialogues and frameworks to mitigate cross-border inequalities.

This series of benchmark reports, prepared by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), explores the size, growth, depth, and performance of the Australian responsible investment market, comparing results with the broader financial market. It provides an in-depth analysis of responsible investment practices, trends, and regulatory developments.

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.