HomeKnowledge Hub A collection of knowledge resources and learning modules to help you understand, assess and act on nature-related issues Overview Resource Database Example Reports Learning Modules TNFD in a Box Webinar Library Trainer portal Back to top Overview The Knowledge Hub is a collection of knowledge and capacity-building resources for organisations to enhance their understanding of evolving nature-related issues. Access the latest market insights, learning materials and register for the latest webinars and events. Find the resources you need to help you understand your nature-related issues and start implementing the TNFD Recommendations and Additional Guidance. Navigating the Knowledge Hub Start learning Learning ModulesA capacity building learing journey to help organisations on the nature journey Learning Modules Resource database View more Resource Database The Natural Capital Management Accounting Methodology (Capitals Coalition, June 2023) The focus of this methodology is to measure and value how business activities affect societies through changes in natural capital and ecosystem services, and how businesses can identify their dependencies on natural capital through ecosystem services… Beyond ‘Business as Usual’: Biodiversity Targets and Finance Natural Capital Finance Alliance and UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (June 2020) A report which outlines how financial institutions can better understand the business sectors and financial mechanisms at risk from biodiversity loss, and how financial… Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) (May 2019) The periodic report assessing the status of and trends affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services, and the impact of biodiversity and ecosystem services on human wellbeing…. Beyond climate: Addressing financial risks from nature and biodiversity loss (LSE & Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment 2022) A paper that discusses the need to extend the scope of central banks’ approach to the environmental crisis to include the drivers of biodiversity loss, how climate and biodiversity interact,… Protected Planet Report 2020 UNEP-WCMC and IUCN (2021) Tracking progress towards global targets for protected and conserved areas. Protected Planet Reports are biennial landmark publications that assess the state of protected and conserved areas around the world. The 2020 edition provides the final… Nature’s Assets: Why Biodiversity is Good for Business Sustainalytics (March 2022) With biodiversity loss identified as one of the top three risks to business, it is quickly becoming a key topic in boardrooms around the globe. Human pressure on natural environments and ecosystems has accelerated species loss to a rate at least 100 times… Nature in the Boardroom This report offers guidance to help boards of financial institutions navigate these complexities by providing a clear approach for identifying, managing, and reporting on nature-related risks and opportunities. This enables them to effectively integrate these considerations into governance and… Harmful Marine Extractives: Deep-sea mining UNEP-FI (June 2022) A briefing paper on the devastating effects of deep-sea mining for the finance community. UNEP-FI states that “in their current form, there is no foreseeable way in which the financing of deep-sea mining activities can be viewed as consistent with the… COP 15 — the ‘Paris moment for nature’: Is finance on board? UNPRI (October 2022) This is a webinar on what the financial sector can expect from this “Paris moment for nature” at COP15 in December 2022. The speakers are Elizabeth Mrema (the Executive Secretary of the CBD), Eric Usher (Head of UNEP FI), Suresh Weerasinghe (Head… Unpriced Environmental Costs: The Top Externalities of the Global Market S&P Global Sustainable1 & Capitals Coalition | August 2024 The world’s publicly listed companies depend on natural capital for their operations yet cause trillions of dollars in environmental costs that are not accounted for each year, according to new research produced by… Norwegian oil fund to vote against companies without net zero targets (Financial Times 2022) The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has committed to becoming a more long-term focused and contrarian investor, and will vote against companies who have not set net-zero targets. Our Climate’s Secret Ally (WWF 2022) An infographic showing how Earth’s natural systems play a vital role in regulating the climate and protecting humanity – for example, that the biosphere has absorbed 54% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions over the past 10 years. View more Resource Database TNFD in a Box A capacity building tool that supports the adoption and implementation of the TNFD Recommendations and Additional Guidance The first three modules are now available covering key aspects of nature-related issues, the TNFD Recommendations and Additional Guidance. Download modules Webinar library Rewatch our full library of expert-led webinars designed for Forum Members and the wider public and sign up for upcoming sessions. View more Webinars Webinar TNFD 101: Uma introdução à Força-Tarefa sobre Divulgações Financeiras Relacionadas à Natureza September 16, 2024 (Updated: September 16, 2024) Neste webinar, exploraremos por que a TNFD foi criada, quais são seus objetivos, a abordagem que a Força-Tarefa adotou e o que foi recomendado em termos de melhor gestão de questões relacionadas à natureza, incluindo suas… Insights on TNFD Sector Guidance March 8, 2024 (Updated: April 29, 2024) Draft sector guidance is currently available for eight priority sectors. This webinar for Forum members presented an overview of eight sector guidance documents published at COP28 in December 2023. The session included a… Introducing the 3rd iteration (v0.3) of the TNFD beta framework November 4, 2022 (Updated: September 18, 2023) This webinar marks the release of the third iteration (v0.3) of the beta version of the TNFD framework, building upon valuable market feedback received during the second iteration (v0.2). It offers a comprehensive overview of the… Boards and nature – the evolving landscape for directors’ duties July 11, 2024 (Updated: August 30, 2024) Nature is now considered a strategic risk management and governance issue for companies and financial institutions. Physical and transition risks are materializing with greater frequency and severity, customer expectations are… Introducing the second beta version of the TNFD framework (v0.2) June 28, 2022 (Updated: September 14, 2023) This webinar marks the launch of the second iteration (v0.2) of the beta version of the TNFD Recommendations, building upon valuable market feedback received during the first iteration (v0.1). It offers a comprehensive overview of the… The LEAP Approach – Assess for Financial Institutions March 6, 2023 (Updated: September 18, 2023) This webinar discusses the Assess phase of TNFD’s LEAP Approach for Financial Institutions including risk and opportunity identification, existing and additional risk mitigation and management, and risk and opportunity… Diving Into Oceans Data: New technologies and implications to support corporate reporting September 4, 2024 (Updated: September 4, 2024) The session was moderated by Tony Goldner and focused on how innovative data collection methods and metrics are revolutionizing the Blue Economy and informing corporate reporting in alignment with the Taskforce on Nature-related… Additional guidance for financial institutions March 7, 2024 (Updated: March 8, 2024) Published alongside the TNFD Recommendations in September 2023, this Forum member webinar explored the draft additional guidance for financial institutions open for consultation until 29 March. This session provides an… Navigating nature-related disclosures under CSRD and TNFD July 2, 2024 (Updated: December 16, 2024) Around 50,000 European companies and additional non-EU-based companies with a large branch in the EU are required to report under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These Standards provide more detail on the… TNFD + TCFD integrated reporting January 24, 2024 (Updated: December 16, 2024) This webinar introduces the illustrative TCFD + TNFD disclosure report prepared by Forico, and delves into insights from Early Adopters about how they are getting started with TNFD and what they learned from pilot testing. It begins… The LEAP Approach – Assess January 31, 2023 (Updated: December 16, 2024) This webinar discusses the Assess phase of the TNFD’s LEAP Approach, including risk and opportunity identification, existing and additional risk mitigation and management, and risk and opportunity measurement and materiality… Nature-related risk in practice: what are the key considerations for financial institutions? April 27, 2023 (Updated: September 18, 2023) This webinar discusses the practical aspects of understanding and evaluating nature-related risks for financial institutions. It covers the importance of considering the climate-nature nexus and deep dives into then-recent case studies… View more Webinars Toolkits and Worksheets TNFD nature-related risk and opportunity registers The TNFD risk and opportunity registers outline different categories of nature related risks and opportunities, indicate useful information to record for each risk and opportunity identified and… TNFD Scenario Toolkit This downloadable and printable set of graphics and worksheets should provide a useful set of tools for scenario workshop participants to use during the TNFD scenario exercise as described in the… TNFD graphics and diagram toolkit Download the TNFD graphics and diagram toolkit, a comprehensive collection of essential graphics and diagrams included in the TNFD Recommendations and Additional Guidance released on 18th September… Manage Consent To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 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