biodiversity

Alvar de Wolff, managing director, head of ESG and responsible investing at Bregal Investments, tells New Private Markets what the firm is thinking about nature-based risks and opportunities in 2023.

The private markets firm is working with peers on the topic of biodiversity, says Tang Zongzhong, head of sustainability at BPEA EQT in Singapore.

Advancement in sustainability-linked credit has sharpened focus on measuring, reporting and verification, says Actis head of sustainability Shami Nissan.

Ares Global Management also plans to build its 'institutional capacity for engaging on decarbonisation', in the coming year, says Adam Heltzer.

Permira has hired a climate specialist to support portfolio level decarbonisation, and some of Permira's portfolio companies are setting science-based emissions reduction targets, says Shackleton.

Natural capital is becoming both a distinct impact strategy and an aperture through which to view an entire portfolio for risk management and value creation opportunities.

All eyes are on Montreal as COP15 looks to deliver an international commitment on biodiversity retention and restoration that can replicate the impact of the Paris Climate Accords.

A biodiversity net gain rule in the UK, which is expected to come into effect in late 2023, is “moving up investors’ agendas”, Aviva Investors, says.

The firm described its new fund as 'the next step in the evolution of AXA IM Alts’ current natural capital offering'.

Fonds de Réserve Constitutionnel has invested €10m in Ocean 14, a venture fund focused on protecting ocean biodiversity.