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The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16): Takeaways from Planet Tracker

Blog Biodiversity, Ocean, Thought Leadership GSK, Holcim, Kering SA Climate Transition, Financial Risk & Reward, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0117

This paper provides an overview for financial institutions of the most pertinent issues identified by Planet Tracker from the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. Topics range from the availability of nature transition plans, to who has responsibility for nature in government structures – it’s looking complicated, to the availability of nature data – or rather its processing and analysing. The struggle to finance countries’ nature and ecosystem services remained unresolved.

Nature finance: is relying on subsidy reallocation realistic?

Blog Biodiversity, Emissions, Thought Leadership Policy, Shareholder Engagement, Transparency & Traceability BLOG0116

There is a nature financing gap. The precise numbers vary but plans to close the gap partially rely on the reallocation of harmful subsidies to nature-based solutions. This paper briefly examines whether such a strategy is realistic. We observe that a range of countries have successfully eliminated subsidies – so it can be done – but others failed. We need to learn how the former delivered subsidy reform, and why others were unsuccessful.

What financial institutions need to know before the UN Biodiversity (COP16)

Blog Food Systems, Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0114

As COP16 nears, the expectations for financial institutions to step up their efforts are higher than ever. The need for established frameworks, clear direction from governments, and the mobilisation of private finance are central to the discussions. COP16 presents an opportunity to refine the role of financial institutions in the global biodiversity agenda, ensuring that private finance is not only aligned with but actively driving the conservation efforts needed to address the biodiversity crisis. This blog explores what financial institutions need to know before the UN Biodiversity (COP16).

EU Decarbonisation and Competitiveness

Blog Emissions, Thought Leadership Climate Transition, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Fixed Income BLOG0113

On 9 September, in Brussels, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi presented his report on the “The future of European competitiveness”. The document outlines the challenges that EU businesses face in being both productive and environmentally friendly. The Draghi report had been much anticipated and, following its launch, has generated intense debate among the range of stakeholders – especially on whether Europe’s ambitious climate targets and related policies are hindering EU economic growth. Planet Tracker and Carbon Tracker have identified four major points of discussion.

ATNI and Planet Tracker collaborate on seminal Materiality of Nutrition report.

Press Release Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Shareholder Engagement Equity

Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) and Planet Tracker, in association with The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, have published a seminal Materiality of Nutrition Report. The first collaboration between ATNI and Planet Tracker sets the scene for a new conversation – how can healthier foods drive healthy profits, people and planet?

Materiality of Nutrition

Report Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0100

Materiality of Nutrition is the first collaboration between Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) and Planet Tracker, in association with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). It sets the scene for a new financial markets conversation – how can healthier foods drive profits alongside the obvious benefits to people and planet? The report analyses 20 global food manufacturers with total revenues worth USD 6.63 trillion in 2022, representing 10% of the global food and beverage market, and compares the healthiness of their food product portfolios with their profits and market valuations. Considering the data limitations resulting from a small sample and limited company disclosures, the results are tantalising.

EU’s post-election environmental-related regulation review

Blog Biodiversity, Plastic Greenwashing, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0110

This blog updates the status of a selected range of environmental-related regulations following the European Parliamentary elections in June 2024. The non-exhaustive list of regulations ranges from nature restoration and anti-greenwashing requirements to waste, soil health, packaging and supply chain due diligence controls.

Climate Meets Nature

Report Biodiversity, Emissions, Thought Leadership Circularity, Financial Risk & Reward, Policy PT0098

“Climate meets Nature” from UBS Asset Management and Planet Tracker provides a practical guide for industry practitioners on how best to integrate nature when looking at solutions for the global energy transition that is needed to meet global climate goals. The report focuses on three essential technologies in the energy transition: solar, wind and bioenergy.

Climate and Nature Finance: Time for Action

Blog Biodiversity, Food Systems, Thought Leadership Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0107

The Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) are working with Planet Tracker (Lead Knowledge Partner – Nature Finance) and Carbon Tracker (Lead Knowledge Partner – Climate Finance) on the GEFI Insights Series. The Series aims to educate and inspire financial institutions and practitioners to align their strategies with climate and nature goals within the context of COPs 16 (biodiversity) and 29 (climate). This blog explores what is needed to manage the challenges of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and of the energy transition, following the widely accepted acknowledgement that COP28 in Dubai and the Global Stocktake did nowhere near enough on finance – and in particular on the needs of emerging and developing economies.

What financial institutions should take away from the 4th round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations

Blog Emissions, Plastic, Thought Leadership Circularity, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0106

What are the key takeaways for financial institutions from the fourth negotiating round of the global plastic treaty? There are five key considerations: the scope of the treaty remains contentious; chemicals of concern will be discussed in the intersessional meetings; plastic production limits will not be discussed until late November; industry wants to avoid a producer pays approach to financing the plastic pollution clean-up; a record turnout of attendees.

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