Committing to nature: Why become a TNFD Adopter?

Date 2nd April 2025
Collection
Public Webinars

Last year, COP16 was a key moment for the integration of climate and nature in the journey towards a more sustainable future.

Nature-related risks and opportunities increasingly influenced corporate strategies, investment decisions and regulatory frameworks. Organisations that proactively integrated nature into their decision-making were better positioned to mitigate risks, access sustainable finance and build resilience both then and in the future.

This webinar explored the motivations behind TNFD adoption, drawing on insights from adopters and industry leaders. Speakers representing business and finance discussed the evolving regulatory landscape, investor expectations and market incentives that drove adoption. The audience gained a clear understanding of why using the TNFD’s guidance to assess nature-related issues and reporting aligned with the recommendations could create strategic advantages and help future-proof their organisations.

Hosted by

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Tony Goldner
Chief Executive Officer, TNFD

For over two decades, Tony has advised government, financial sector and philanthropic leaders on a range of strategic challenges at the intersection of business, finance and public policy. These include centre of government reform, national economic development strategy and the architecting of green finance investment opportunities. He began his career in the Australian diplomatic service before moving into the private sector, first in investment banking where he focused on infrastructure project financing and then in strategy consulting as a Partner at Monitor Deloitte and as an adviser with the World Bank Group.

Guests

David Craig
Co-Chair, TNFD

David has 30 years of experience in financial markets data, analytics and technology and is seen as a leading expert in the data and market infrastructure required to drive sustainable markets.

David Craig is the Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and Advisory Board member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) launched by His Majesty King Charles III. He is a member of the IAPB (International Advisory Panel for Biodiversity Credits) leading the work on measurement and has led numerous projects and groups with TheCityUK and the World Economic Forum on global finance, innovation and technology.

David was the former founder and CEO of Refinitiv, one of the largest data and technology platform providers to financial markets operating in over 160 countries. Following the acquisition of Refinitiv by London Stock Exchange Group for $27B in 2021, he become head of LSEG’s Data and Analytics Division.

He was previously founder and CEO of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) business and head of strategy at Thomson Reuters and Reuters plc. Prior to these roles he spent 8 years as a partner at McKinsey focusing on technology and financial services clients, and was a software developer for American Management Systems.

David is a private investor in natural capital technology firms, Board Advisor and chairs the Triple Private Equity Investment Committee. He is a director of the Green Finance Institute PMO and is a Trustee at the Natural History Museum supporting Innovation and Data.