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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Most investors and companies still don’t put a price tag on natural capital, or the cost of losing it, and biodiversity becoming a top "theme" only means people have begun talking about it. Finance & Investing. Still, progress in this area could move faster than we’ve typically seen in ESG-land, for a few reasons: . Biodiversity.

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Nature-based Solutions “Good Value for Money” – UN 

Chris Hall

Ahead of COP15, which is expected to finalise the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) over the next two weeks, the call for a significant scaling up of financing for NbS was made in the UN’s State of Finance for Nature report. . Where finance flows, action follows,” she said, adding: “Where finance flows lag, commitments wither.” .

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Rewilding British farms is bringing back threatened species, storing carbon and growing hope

Corporate Knights

If it weren’t for the plastic tags in the cows’ ears and the overhead drone of occasional passenger planes, we could be 600 years ago. In order for rewilding to grow rapidly and scale globally, we clearly need to enable the flow of finance into a myriad of rewilding projects.” The birdsong is unreal. And above it all, a stork wheels.

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Drone data helps a Minnesota city conserve energy

Renewable Energy World

Farrell and Mortenson discuss the first-of-its-kind thermal imaging project, lessons learned from the pilot, and how cities can help residents conserve energy. On-Bill Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades. On-bill financing, sometimes called Pay As You Save , ensures that everyone can make their home efficient and comfortable.

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6 Ways Companies Can Prepare for Mandatory Carbon Reporting

B the Change

One strong approach is a carbon “tag team.” The fee improves the rate of return on emissions reduction projects, and money collected goes back to finance carbon reduction efforts. Look at behavioral interventions : for example, training employees to conserve energy and creating campaigns to promote energy efficiency practices.

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Five trends that shaped sustainable finance in 2022

Corporate Knights

Here are five trends that helped to shape this astonishing shift, as well as a look to the next 12 months as sustainable finance reimagines its future. North American banks also increased their oil, gas and coal financing by 23% in 2021. What caused this turnaround? And what does it mean for the future? Canadian and U.S.

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