Home » Knowledge HubResources database A collection of nature-related knowledge resources from around the world Explore our curated collection of external resources and market insights on nature-related issues. Showing 12 of 485 results Jump to page: 1 2 3 The Tipping Points of Climate Change — and Where We Stand | Johan Rockström TED | August 2024 In the TED video from August 2024, world-renowned scientist Johan Rockström presents a clear picture of where we stand on nature and climate. As we approach the midpoint of the 2020s, widely regarded as the most pivotal decade for decisive action on climate change, it is imperative to… 10 years to transform the future of humanity — or destabilize the planet TED Countdown | October 2020 “For the first time, we are forced to consider the real risk of destabilizing the entire planet,” says climate impact scholar Johan Rockström. Published by TED Countdown in October 2020, this talk, backed by vivid animations of the climate crisis, and presented by Dr. Johan… Biodiversity as a Material Financial Risk: What Board Directors Need to Know Climate Governance Initiative and Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative | March 2023 This guide highlights the material financial risks and opportunities, and directors’ duties of loyalty and care, related to biodiversity loss. It also provides key questions board directors should ask in the boardroom to engage with management and ensure they are meeting their duties to the… Nature Loss and Sovereign Credit Ratings Matthew, A. et al. | June 2022 This report models the effect of nature loss on credit ratings, default probabilities, and the cost of borrowing. The results have implications for stakeholders including credit rating agencies, investors, and sovereigns themselves. Capitals Coalition – Online training – Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making Capitals Coalition | 2024 The aim of the course is to introduce businesses employees to the Capitals Approach and help them to get started with integrating natural, social and human capitals into business decision-making. This course is an introductory course; no prior knowledge of natural, human or social capital is… Accountability for Nature: Comparison of Nature-related Assessment and Disclosure Frameworks and Standards UNEP-FI | January 2024 This report compares seven prominent standards and frameworks for assessing and disclosing nature-related information in the private sector. The report highlights common trends and divergences in these approaches, which vary in purpose and content. Values at Risk: Nature, Climate, and the Systemic Risk to our Economic Future Institute at Brown for Environment & Society | December 2024 From intensifying hurricanes to disrupted supply chains, the risks from climate change and nature loss are hitting closer to home than ever. A recent Bloomberg NEF report detailed 10 instances, accounting for over $80 billion in financial losses, due to environmental impacts—yet our financial… Why We Need Science Based Targets for Nature SBTN | October 2024 Target setting for nature is essential to help businesses and financial institutions measure, manage, and reduce their dependencies and impacts on nature. This short video introduces the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) who have developed a framework for setting clear, science-based… An introduction to ENCORE UNEP-WCMC | August 2019 ENCORE (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks, and Exposure) is a free, interactive tool that helps businesses and financial institutions assess how they depend on and impact nature. It identifies key environmental dependencies and risks across different sectors, supporting better… ENCORE Biodiversity Module Global Canopy | June 2021 Learn how the ENCORE biodiversity module, a tool created in partnership between Global Canopy, UNEP-FI and UNEP-WCMC, can help assess risks in the agricultural sector. TNFD’s Additional sector guidance TNFD | December 2023 The TNFD recognises that there can be significant differences across sectors for corporates applying the LEAP approach. Explore the full set of sector guidance. The Taskforce has published a series of additional guidance to help organisations with business models or value chains… Example TNFD reporting TNFD | June 2024 (LIVE) Following the release of the TNFD recommendations in September 2023, organisations worldwide have started making nature-related disclosures aligned with the TNFD recommended disclosures. This database is a list of example TNFD reports submitted by organisations to be listed on the…