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Assessing nature-related risks
This is part three in a series of blogs about nature-related risk from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Party. Here we look at some examples and tools on how financial organisations can assess nature-related risks and incorporate them into risk management frameworks.
Nature-related risks and opportunities: commonly used terms and definitions
This is the first in a series of blogs about nature-related risk from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Party. The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is developing a nature-related risk and opportunities management framework. Its aim is to help financial institutions analyse their nature-related impacts and dependencies.
Comparing nature-related and climate-related risks
This is part two in a series of blogs about nature-related risk from the IFoA’s biodiversity Working Party. Both nature-related and climate-related risks are topical fields often discussed together. Here we explore the similarities and differences between these two concepts.
Moving beyond GDP - IFoA gives evidence to Parliamentary Committee
IFoA Council member Nick Spencer gave evidence yesterday on behalf of the IFoA today to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee on their inquiry into how to align the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability. The committee considered alternatives to GDP, looking at how including natural and social capital might impact government, private firms, and financial institutions.
Road to net zero: why non-financial capital is important
Why solving modern slavery and biodiversity loss is just as important as reducing emissions on the path to net zero
Impacts of biodiversity loss part 1: economic impacts
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. This series of blogs, from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Group, explores how this could impact companies, countries, and economies.
Impacts of biodiversity loss part 2: sovereign credit ratings
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. This series of blogs, from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Group, explores how this could impact companies, countries, and economies.
Impacts of biodiversity loss part 3: biodiversity disclosures
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. This series of blogs, from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Group, explores how this could impact companies, countries, and economies.