Nature capital

Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment

"For the first time, a collective of leading forestry companies will develop consistent reports for their most material ecosystem services."

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Policy & Standards

Basel Committee stands firm against US pressure to dilute work on climate risk

The Committee will prioritise its work to analyse the impact of extreme weather events on financial risks.

Melodie Michel

13 May 2025

Transition Finance

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

"Banks won’t adopt credible transition plans unless they are required to do so."

Melodie Michel

29 April 2025

Operations & Finance

Climate investments found to increase revenue and reduce costs

Financial returns on climate investments are on par with AI investments.

Melodie Michel

27 January 2025

Operations & Finance

Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years.

Melodie Michel

17 October 2024

Sustainable Finance

PCAF: 500 FIs now signed up to financed emissions accounting standard

The organisation's methodology to assess capital market emissions was integrated into NZBA guidelines this year.

Melodie Michel

02 August 2024

Policy & Standards

Banks taking insufficient climate action now face ECB fines

"It should come as no surprise that, in line with what we have communicated many times in the past, we have started to adopt enforcement measures."

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Sustainability investments shifting towards climate adaptation as companies fear the impacts of extreme weather

Two-thirds of companies expect wildfires, floods and storms to have a material impact on their sustainability initiatives.

Melodie Michel

03 November 2023