Finance for Biodiversity

♻️ Yesterday was International Day of Zero Waste. A time to remind ourselves that waste is not just a by-product but a driver of biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change. According to UN Environment Programme the world generates over 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, with only around 55% managed in controlled facilities. In the textiles sector alone, we see: 🧵 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year 🧵 35% of microplastic pollution 🧵 20% of global water pollution from dyeing and finishing processes 🧵 And massive land use pressures from fibre production Reducing waste and shifting to circular economy models is not optional — it's essential. 🌿 That’s why last week, as part of our FABRIC initiative, the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation supported a group of 16 investors to formally engage 16 major fashion and apparel companies — calling on them to: ✅ Implement circular economy principles to reduce waste and reliance on virgin materials ✅ Improve supply chain traceability ✅ Publicly commit to biodiversity-positive practices ✅ Set science-based, time-bound targets ✅ Align disclosures with frameworks such as the TNFD 📣 As Anita de Horde, our Co-Founding Executive Director, noted in our announcement: “Through FABRIC, we are supporting the finance sector to play a leading role in steering the clothing industry towards more sustainable practices, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.” 🔗 Read the full engagement announcement: https://lnkd.in/dMjMvMH6 #ZeroWasteDay #FABRICInitiative #FinanceforBiodiversity #BeatWastePollution

🍊🍯 From fruits, nuts & honey to edible insects & mushrooms, forests are nature's supermarkets, offering essential nutrients that sustain millions of people. 🌳 via FAO

🌿 Roundtable on Integrating Nature into Sovereign Debt Markets 📅 28 April | 16:00–17:00 📍 Pullman Paris Montparnasse, Paris   Join the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation for an exclusive, interactive roundtable at the Nature Finance Forum Europe.   Facilitated by Nathalie Borgeaud, FfB’s Senior Sovereign Adviser, this session will bring together a select group of participants to explore how nature can be integrated into sovereign debt markets.   🔍 What to Expect: ✔️ Co-developing a framework to assess countries’ nature-positive pathways ✔️ Exploring how financial institutions can apply these insights ✔️ Driving capital mobilisation across developed and emerging markets   As an Institutional Partner, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation is delighted to offer our network a 25% discount on delegate passes. 🎟️ Registration Link - https://lnkd.in/dX5upTYt   Complimentary passes are also available for eligible Institutional Investors and Climate Leaders, including: -Public and Corporate Pension Funds -Fiduciary Managers and Insurance Companies -Sovereign Wealth Funds -Family Offices, Foundations & Endowments -Development Finance Institutions   🛑 Limited capacity — active participation is encouraged. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable finance!   #SovereignDebt #NaturePositive #SustainableFinance Climate Action

🌿FABRIC Initiative Engages 16 Major Fashion Brands on Nature-Positive Action🌿 The textiles and apparel industry plays a significant role in biodiversity loss. It is responsible for approximately 35% of microplastic pollution and 20% of global water pollution, and it's projected to use 35% more land for fibre production by 2030 – an extra 115 million hectares that could be left to preserve biodiversity. To help drive the positive change urgently needed in the fashion industry, our FABRIC initiative is supporting a group of investors, collectively managing €5.85 trillion in assets, to engage 16 major fashion companies on nature-positive strategies. This initiative calls on brands like Adidas, Nike, H&M, and LVMH to: ✅ Commit to biodiversity-positive practices ✅ Improve supply chain traceability ✅ Implement circular economy principles ✅ Set science-based, actionable targets ✅ Enhance transparency with frameworks like TNFD Through constructive dialogue, the finance sector can help these companies embrace nature-positive practices and contribute to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. 🌍👗 The FABRIC initiative was launched at #COP16Colombia, with Laudes Foundation support. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dHKgtJcA Achmea Investment Management, Aéma Groupe, CDC Croissance, Domini Impact Investments LLC, EOS at Federated Hermes Limited, LBP AM, ODDO BHF Asset Management, Ofi Invest Asset Management, Pictet Group, Robeco, Sycomore Asset Management, Swedbank Robur and Vancity Investment Management. #SustainableFashion #BiodiversityAction #FABRICInitiative #FinanceForNature

🌿 Join Our Team – We’re Hiring! 🌿 The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation is growing! If you're passionate about nature and finance, we’d love to hear from you. 📌 Corporate Engagement Manager Lead and coordinate our Engagement with Companies Working Group and the FABRIC investor initiative on biodiversity in the textile sector. You’ll work closely with FfB members, monitor developments in biodiversity-related engagement, and represent FfB at key events. 💼 Remote (EU/UK time zone) | 32–40 hrs/week 💷 €50,000–€75,000 (or equivalent) 🗓️ Apply by 11 April 📌 Technical Associate – Real Assets Support our members (asset managers, owners, banks, etc.) in integrating biodiversity into real asset investments such as real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, and forestry. Help develop guidance and tools aligned with TNFD, SFDR, CSRD, and more. 💼 Remote (EU/UK time zone) | 32–40 hrs/week 💷 €40,000–€60,000 (or equivalent) 🗓️ Apply by 11 April 📌 Communications Coordinator (maternity leave cover) Play a key role in shaping how we communicate our mission, impact, and activities. You’ll manage our channels, content strategy, digital campaigns, and publications—raising awareness of biodiversity and sustainable finance. 💼 Remote (EU/UK time zone) | 32–40 hrs/week 💷 €30,000–€55,000 (or equivalent) 📆 Contract until Dec 2025 🗓️ Apply by 11 April 📌 Interns & Working Students Support our international team with research, working group coordination, communications, and events. A flexible, hands-on role for those keen to learn and contribute to halting nature loss. 🎓 Part-time or full-time | Flexible start 💼 Remote (EU/UK time zone) 💷 Paid (based on location) 👉 Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/daGjeVcT 🌱 Join us and be part of the movement for a nature-positive financial future! #WeAreHiring #BiodiversityFinance #FinanceForBiodiversity

🌍✨ Strengthening Bonds & Driving Impact: FfB Secretariat’s Annual In-Person Meet-Up ✨🌍 Last week, the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation Secretariat came together on the outskirts of Paris, France, for our annual in-person meet-up – three incredible days of collaboration, connection, and brainstorming! As a team spanning Europe and Australia, many of us met face-to-face for the first time after more than a year of working together remotely. It was a very special moment and a fantastic opportunity to: 🤝 Strengthen team connections through shared experiences 💡 Brainstorm on key projects shaping the Foundation’s future 🎯 Align on priorities to enhance our impact in mobilising finance for nature 🌱 Reflect on our journey as an actively growing team This meet-up wasn’t just about strategy – it was about getting to know each other, fostering meaningful conversations, and reinforcing the strong foundation that underpins our work. Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue growing, collaborating, and driving real change for biodiversity! 💪💚🌿 #FinanceForBiodiversity #Teamwork #Collaboration #Impact Anita de Horde Julen González Redín Pablo Ferrero Natacha Boric Daniela Tulip Jasmine Khatri Francisco Botero Diane Roissard Ellie Jones Heleen van Rooij Rita Cunha

📢 The first ocean science-based targets for the seafood sector are now available from the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN)! 👇 👇 Join the upcoming launch webinar on March 25 for:  🔎 A first look at the technical guidance ⚙️ Next steps companies can take towards setting targets for seafood ❓ An opportunity to ask questions The ocean is critical for all life on earth and foundational to the world’s economies. For the seafood sector, healthy ecosystems and stable fish stocks support resilient supply chains. By setting targets and taking action accordingly, companies can address key drivers of ocean degradation and support healthy ecosystems for all. Register now to join the launch webinar:  https://bit.ly/4i0AEhl #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #NaturePositive #OceanSBTs

🌍 Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2025 | 29 April | Paris Following the Nature Finance Forum Europe (28 April), join 400+ financial leaders and policymakers at #SIFE2025 to explore sustainable finance, net-zero transitions, and nature-positive investments. 📢 Finance for Biodiversity Foundation at SIFE2025 🕚 14:30 - 15:15 | Nature & Climate: Catalysing Real Economy Transitions 🌳 Our Co-founding Executive Director, Anita de Horde, joins experts to discuss how nature can drive climate mitigation, resilience, and sustainable finance, including: ✅ Natural assets in transition planning – forests, wetlands & oceans as carbon sinks ✅ Scaling voluntary & compliance carbon markets to accelerate net zero ✅ Aligning biodiversity with financial returns – achieving nature-positive outcomes ✅ Tackling pollution – integrating clean investment frameworks into finance ✅ Ensuring market integrity – addressing double-counting, additionality & transparency ✅ Mobilising private capital – financing large-scale nature-based solutions Moderator: 🔹 Romie Goedicke den Hertog Goedicke, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Speakers: 🔹 Jean-Francois Coppenolle, Abeille Assurances 🔹 Anita de Horde, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation 🔹 Barbara Sanderson, Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) 🎟️ 25% OFF for our members – use code IP-FFBF25OFF Be part of the discussion shaping the future of sustainable finance. See you in Paris! https://lnkd.in/dmUZrpAf #SustainableFinance #NatureBasedSolutions #NetZero #BiodiversityFinance #CarbonMarkets

🏞️ Want to know more about the latest developments in #NatureFinance? Experts from UNEP FI, Finance for Biodiversity, Aviva and True Finance Capital have shared their views on the trends to look out for in the coming year. From capitalizing on the advances of AI to unlock new financing strategies to ensuring indigenous peoples’ participation in #biodiversity decision-making, what’s clear is the growing dynamism and innovation in nature finance. Let’s continue to build momentum and ensure that 2025 is a year of meaningful progress in aligning private financial flows with global nature goals. 📖 Read more https://ow.ly/Wk5550VfQmc

🌱 Welcoming the new Engagement with Companies Working Group Co-Chair! We are delighted to announce that Clémence Bourcet, SRI Analyst at Sycomore Asset Management, has been appointed as the new Co-Chair of the Engagement with Companies Working Group at the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation. With a distinguished career in economics and ecological transition, Clémence brings exceptional expertise, strategic vision, and a strong commitment to advancing biodiversity goals through financial engagement. Her leadership will be instrumental in driving meaningful corporate action on biodiversity, supporting financial institutions in integrating nature considerations into their investment strategies. 👉 Read more about Clémence and the Engagement with Companies Working Group. https://lnkd.in/d4Zp8RBt #BiodiversityFinance #SustainableFinance #CorporateEngagement #FinanceForBiodiversity