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Triodos IM: Verlies van biodiversiteit is systeemrisico voor beleggers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:57:12 +0200

Het verlies aan biodiversiteit wordt door institutionele beleggers steeds vaker aangemerkt als systeemrisico. Toch wordt het investeren in het herstel ervan als lastig ervaren omdat projecten kleinschalig zijn en opbrengsten onzeker. Volgens Karel Nierop, hoofd productontwikkeling bij Triodos Investment Management, kunnen beleggers beginnen met landbouw en bosbouw.

Schroders: Ontbossingsbelofte onder de loep van een belegger

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:16:26 +0100

Voor beleggers is ontbossing inmiddels een topprioriteit. In Responsible Investor’s Nature Survey 2025 noemt 74% het de financieel meest materiële natuurgerelateerde risicofactor voor portefeuilles.

KPMG: Bedrijven benutten beschikbare biodiversiteitsdata te weinig

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:17:10 +0100

De achteruitgang van de biodiversiteit wereldwijd neemt zorgelijke vormen aan. Uit diverse tellingen blijkt dat populaties van vlinders, bijen en vogels in rap tempo afnemen.

T. Rowe Price: Blue bonds zijn een groeimarkt

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:32 +0100

De wereld kampt met grote waterproblemen: tekorten aan drinkwater en vervuiling van zeeën en oceanen. Er zijn oplossingen, maar die hebben financiering nodig.

VBDO: Biodiversiteit steeds belangrijker bedrijfsrisico

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:35:19 +0100

Meer dan de helft van de wereldeconomie is afhankelijk van gezonde ecosystemen. Naarmate deze systemen verder verslechteren, komt de basis van onze welvaart en ons welzijn onder druk te staan. Het verlies aan biodiversiteit versnelt, evenals de risico’s voor economieën en bedrijven wereldwijd.

GRI: A step forward for nature reporting

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:16:46 +0100

Given the prevalence of nature and biodiversity themes highlighted during COP30 in Brazil, GRI supports the recent announcement by the IFRS Foundation that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will develop incremental disclosure requirements on nature-related risks and opportunities.

Allianz Trade: Ecologische achteruitgang raakt Nederlandse economie hard

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:06:12 +0100

Ecologische achteruitgang is een groeiende bedreiging voor de wereldwijde economische stabiliteit. Verslechtering van eco-systemen heeft direct invloed op productie, prijsstabiliteit, werkgelegenheid en kredietrisico’s.

Measurable impact and scaling up of biodiversity investments (Roundtable 'Biodiversity' – part 3)

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:23:13 +0100

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In this third part of the roundtable report, we discuss how biodiversity investments can be made measurable and scalable. Experts share insights on protection, restoration and sustainable strategies, with a focus on emerging markets, financial instruments and the importance of collaboration between investors, science and local communities.

By Hans Amesz

From 'less bad' to measurable impact (Roundtable 'Biodiversity' – part 2)

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:23:13 +0100

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In part 2 of our round table report, the experts discuss how asset managers integrate “less bad” versus “more good” into investment decisions, which data and guidelines help in this regard, and how engagement and innovative strategies ensure both a measurable impact on nature and financial returns.

By Hans Amesz

From urgency to value creation (Round Table 'Biodiversity' – part 1)

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:24:10 +0100

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Biodiversity is not only an ecological issue, but also an economic opportunity. Restoring ecosystems can create value, from agriculture and forestry to real estate and fixed-income impact instruments. In part 1 of our round table discussion, we discuss why investing in nature is particularly relevant right now and where the greatest opportunities lie.

By Hans Amesz

Infinity Recycling: Impact investing catalyzes the infrastructure needed for circular solutions

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:01:38 +0200

Global material extraction exceeds 106 billion tonnes annually, while recycling rates remain only 6.9%¹.Combined with fast consumption, this creates a massive supply gap that a linear economy cannot fill. Circular infrastructure still lags behind second-life technologies, and fragmented US and EU regulations discourage investment, creating risks of asset stranding and bottlenecks. By deploying capital into circular infrastructure, investors can mitigate these risks while achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns and driving tangible solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.

By Monica Puccetti, Head of Impact & ESG / Investment Manager at Infinity Recycling, and Angeles Toledo, Experienced impact investor & advisor

Stephan Langen: Get out into the countryside if you want to make an impact

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:28:11 +0200

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By Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management at ASN Impact Investors

In Scotland, on the western shore of Loch Ness, I was confronted with a thought-provoking reality this summer: as an investor in natural capital, you have to get out of the office and into the real world to understand what you are investing in.

HSBC AM: Natural Capital - what is it and why should you invest in it?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:01:42 +0200

The past century has brought remarkable progress for humanity, but this success has come at a significant environmental cost – even though our economic prosperity depends entirely on nature.

By Carl Atkin-House, Head of Natural Capital Strategy, Climate Asset Management (a joint venture of HSBC Asset Management and Pollination)

Panel discussion: 'Every scenario requires collective action'

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:31:45 +0200

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Biodiversity loss is difficult to measure, but its impact on the economy and on investments is greatly underestimated. During a panel discussion at the Financial Investigator seminar on “Energy Transition, Natural Capital & Biodiversity”, four experts called for urgency, better models and an active stance on biodiversity risks.

By Baart Koster, Photography Cor Salverius Photography

BlackRock: Impact requires realistic consideration

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:04:34 +0200

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Nature is crucial to the economy, and damage to ecosystems leads to increasing financial risks. Investors can play a role by financing nature restoration or limiting damage to nature. However, real-world impact requires balance, says Cherry Muijsson, Director, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions at BlackRock. Financial Investigator spoke with her.

By Esther Waal

Nuveen: How investing in nature can benefit portfolios

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:01:05 +0200

Natural capital assets, including farmland and timberland, can offer investors significant portfolio benefits, while also addressing global challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change.

By Nicholas Moss, Head of Nature Based Solutions, Nuveen

Impact measurement and risk management in investments (Roundtable Natural Capital - part 3)

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:04:36 +0200

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The impact of natural capital solutions is often difficult to express in monetary terms. Nevertheless, measuring impact is essential, as is risk management. In part 3 of the Round Table on Natural Capital, participants considered the materiality and risks of investing in nature.

By Hans Amesz

AXA IM: Integrating biodiversity into fixed income portfolios – why and how

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:56:36 +0200

By Bruno Bamberger, co-Head of Fixed Income Investment Specialists, AXA Investment Managers

Biodiversity affects every part of our lives. This also means that the impacts of biodiversity loss could be felt across investment strategies. Looking specifically at fixed income, we see important reasons why investors should integrate biodiversity into their decision making.

Sustainable investing with Natural Capital (Roundtable Natural Capital - part 2)

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:37:57 +0200

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Natural capital is a stable factor in the investment portfolio. The relatively high returns and low risks contribute to a high Sharpe ratio. Investors really need to commit to natural capital for the long term. That was the conclusion reached by six experts led by Sanne van Gorp of PGGM during the Round Table on Natural Capital. This is part 2 of the discussion.

By Hans Amesz

Nature as a promising investment category (Roundtable Natural Capital - part 1)

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:37:56 +0200

_{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Natural capital encompasses the natural resources and ecosystem services provided by the Earth that are essential to our lives and well-being, such as forests, water, soil, air and raw materials. This asset class is still relatively new in the institutional world. In part 1 of the Round Table on Natural Capital, six experts led by Sanne van Gorp of PGGM discussed what investing in nature entails.

By Hans Amesz

Schroders: First Group Nature Report

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:40:44 +0200

Schroders, a global leader in active investment management, announces the publication of its first Group Nature Report, underscoring the firm’s commitment to actively navigating nature risks and meeting clients’ investment expectations in this space.

BNP Paribas AM: Navigating the tipping points of biodiversity loss

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:01:56 +0200

Biodiversity loss isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a financial risk, says Robert-Alexandre Poujade, ESG Analyst and Biodiversity Lead at BNP Paribas Asset Management. Financial Investigator spoke with him about key tipping points, their investment implications, and how investors can integrate biodiversity risks into their decision-making.

By Esther Waal

GSAM: Fixed income solutions for biodiversity investing

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:04:52 +0200

While climate change mitigation has captured the focus of fixed income in recent years, eyes are now turning to biodiversity and how to incorporate it.

By Isobel Edwards, VP, Global Head of Green, Social, and Impact Bond Research, Goldman Sachs Asset Management