Tag: biodiversity

  • Protected areas 

    Protected areas Protected areas are clearly designated geographical spaces that are managed for the long-term conservation of nature, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. These areas are set aside to prevent harmful human activities, ensuring the preservation of ecosystems, wildlife, and landscapes. They provide essential benefits such as safeguarding clean air and water, supporting biodiversity, and offering…

  • Task force on nature-related financial disclosures

    Task force on nature-related financial disclosures The Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) develops a framework for reporting nature-related financial risks and opportunities. Its recommendations help businesses and financial institutions assess, report, and act on their dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities related to nature and biodiversity. Structured around four pillars, consistent with the TCFD…

  • COP28

    COP28 The COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 13, 2023, was the largest of its kind. Some 85,000 participants, including over 150 heads of state and government, were among the representatives of national delegations, civil society, business, indigenous peoples, youth, philanthropy and international organizations…

  • Carbon credit/offset

    Carbon credit/offset A carbon credit, also referred to as a carbon offset, is exchanged between private entities within the voluntary carbon market. These credits are issued by carbon crediting schemes and symbolize the reduction, removal, or prevention of one ton of CO2e. Carbon credits or offsets undergo a unique serialization process and are managed, issued,…

  • Biodiversity

    Biodiversity

    Biodiversity According to the WWF, biodiversity is the variety of all life on earth — animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life. Biodiversity supports everything in nature that…

  • European Green Deal

    European Green Deal The European Green Deal, approved in 2020, is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making the European Union (EU) climate-neutral in 2050. The plan is to review each existing law on its climate merits, and also introduce new legislation on the circular economy (CE), building renovation, biodiversity, farming and innovation. The overarching aim of…

  • European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

    European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) ESRS stands for the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to be used by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance issues, including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors to understand the…