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Impact measurement and verification

Resources for developing metrics and frameworks to measure, monitor, implement and verify the environmental, social, and financial impacts of investments.

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Species+

United Nations Environment Programme
Developed by UN WCMC and CITES Secretariat, Species + provides a central portal for accessing key information on species of global concern.
Online tool/database

Protected Planet

Protected Planet is the most up to date and complete source of data on protected areas and other effective are-based conservation measures (OECMs), updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-government organisations, landowners and communities.
Online tool/database

Ocean+

Other Industry / Sector Specific Groups & Sponsored Organisations
Ocean Plus is an initiative that brings together accurate and up-to-date information on ocean biodiversity to support effective decisions that protect global marine life. The database includes three primary datasets: Ocean+ Data viewer, Ocean+ Habitats, and Ocean + Library.
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Land use finance impact hub 

United Nations Environment Programme
The hub hosts a collection of tools and guidance to help financial institutions harmonise environmental and social impact monitoring for sustainable land use finance.
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Eora global supply chain database

EORA is a global supply chain database that consists of a multi-region input output table (MIRO) model that provides a time series of high-resolution IO tables with matching environmental and social satellite accounts for 190 countries. EORA has particularly high granularity for Australia, whereas EXIOBASE is ideal for the European context.
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UN world conservation monitoring centre (UN-WCMC)

United Nations Environment Programme
The UNEP WCMC is part of the specialist biodiversity assessment arm of the United Nations Environment Program. It is a ‘centre of excellence’, home to resources, tools, data bases, project information and more — A wealth of knowledge designed to inform and support organisations.
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ReCiPe 

ReCiPe is a method for the impact assessment (LCIA) in an LCA. Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) translates emissions and resource extractions into a limited number of environmental impact scores by means of so-called characterisation factors. 
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Exiobase

EXIOBASE is a global, detailed Multi-Regional Environmentally Extended Supply-Use Table (MR-SUT) and Input-Output Table (MR-IOT). It was developed by harmonising and detailing supply-use tables for a large number of countries, estimating emissions and resource extractions by industry.
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Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) forest and water risk scores

The CDP Scores page provides access to the latest environmental performance assessments of companies and cities. It features the A Lists, highlighting leaders in environmental transparency and action. Users can view detailed scores and responses to understand entities' environmental strategies and progress.
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Forest 500

Global Canopy
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.
Online tool/database

Collect Earth

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
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.
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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.
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Finance sector supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol: Case study for BNP Paribas Asset Management

Capitals Coalition (CapsCo)
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.
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BNP Paribas and the preservation of biodiversity

BNP Paribas
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.
Research
4 May 2021

Assessing the nature-related issues of investees’ clients as a Colombian investment management consortium

Frontierra
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.
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19 January 2024

Frontierra

Commercial Research Providers
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.
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