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Emerging tech and a little pragmatism make biodiversity investible

Finding “nature positive” companies to invest in is a challenge, delegates to Sustainability in Practice at the University of Oxford have heard. But Institutional investors can play a key role in turning corporate laggards into leaders.

Sarah RundellNovember 9, 2023

Sustainability

Highlights from Climate Week 2023: The Burning Man for climate geeks

Biodiversity, transition finance and a sense of urgency around climate mitigation were in focus at Climate Week 2023, dubbed the "Burning Man for Climate Geeks". PSP Investments' Herman Bril and Stella Y. Xu reflect on the highlights from Climate Week which they attended this year. They didn't attend Burning Man.

Herman Bril and Stella Y. XuOctober 11, 2023

FIS Toronto 2024

Robeco: Leadership, data, sustainability and talent key to year ahead

Karin van Baardwijk, chief executive, Robeco, opens the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Maastricht University outlining the asset manager's priorities. Talent management, data analysis, leadership and sustainability will all play a role in navigating the year ahead.

Sarah RundellOctober 27, 2022

Investor Profile

Equities allocation damaging biodiversity: Ilmarinen study

A recent biodiversity risk analysis at Ilmarinen, Finland’s €60 billion pension insurer, found one third of the companies in its listed equities portfolio have a damaging impact on biodiversity. The study is part of a push to integrate biodiversity into its investment processes.

Sarah RundellOctober 18, 2022

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

Investors coalesce around biodiversity to halt loss

Investors are coming together to push investee companies to act on biodiversity in the same way that they have collaborated to put pressure on the biggest polluters to reduce their emissions.

Sarah RundellApril 28, 2022

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

The value in natural capital

Nature is increasingly viewed as an economic asset, or natural capital. Identifying the natural capital assets that can be used most effectively to offset carbon, such as land and forestry, can provide a real advantage in the path to decarbonising investment portfolios.

Sarah RundellSeptember 14, 2021