Introducing the fourth beta version of the TNFD Framework (v0.4)

The webinar introduces the fourth iteration (v0.4) of the beta version of the TNFD framework, featuring an in-depth metrics and disclosures overview, sector-specific guidance and guidance on stakeholder engagement.

The webinar marks the launch of the fourth iteration (v0.4) of the TNFD beta framework, building upon valuable market feedback received during the third iteration (v.03). It offers a comprehensive overview of the additions made in this new iteration, including an in-depth look at metrics and disclosures, sector-specific guidance, stakeholder engagement guidance and scenarios approach.    

Key focus areas of this webinar

  • Feedback from the third iteration (v.03) 
  • Additions in the fourth iteration (v.04) 
  • Recommended disclosures  
  • Risk and opportunity assessment (the LEAP approach)  
  • Metrics & stakeholder engagement  

Hosted by

Tony has significant experience working at the intersection of finance, sustainable development and diplomacy. Prior to joining the TNFD in September 2021, Tony was an adviser to government, financial sector and philanthropic leaders on a range of sustainable development challenges, including as a Senior Adviser with the World Bank Group.

As a Partner at the strategy consultancy Monitor Deloitte, Tony led the development of national reform strategies at both a country and city level and advised government leaders on the design of governance arrangements and performance management frameworks for mobilizing strategic investment capital and delivery of policy outcomes aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He was a senior member of Monitor Group’s global public sector advisory practice, has advised Fortune 500 US companies on their sustainability strategy and co-authored a seminal 2008 report on the investment behavior of Sovereign Wealth Funds.

Earlier in his career, Tony worked in infrastructure development and corporate finance in Australia and began his career in the Australian foreign service including a diplomatic posting in East Africa as a representative to UNEP and UN Habitat.

He graduated as a Littauer Fellow from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and has degrees from Monash University and Sydney University.

Based in Barcelona, Tony speaks English.

Guests

David Craig is Co-Chair of the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). David has 30 years of experience in financial markets data and technology and is seen as a world expert in the data, technology and market infrastructure required to drive sustainable markets.

David was the former founder and CEO of Refinitiv, one of the largest data and technology platform providers to financial markets with revenues of over $6.4B. David spearheaded the creation of Refinitiv, spinning out of Thomson Reuters with Blackstone, and the successful acquisition by LSEG for $27B in 2021, becoming head of LSEG 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. He spent 8 years as a partner at McKinsey focusing on technology and financial services clients.

David is an Executive Fellow at London Business School Strategy and Entrepreneurship faculty. He is co-chair of the India UK Financial Partnership for TheCityUK, member of the City of London Competitiveness Advisory Board, member of the MAS ITAP (Monetary Authority of Singapore International Advisory Panel) and advisory Board of the SMI (Sustainable Markets Initiative) founded and co-chaired by King Charles III and Brian Moynihan. He is also the founder of Natural Capital Technologies, providing news, information and insights for investing in technologies harnessing natural capital to drive sustainability.

Emily has significant experience on integrating nature in policy, finance, economics and decision-making. Prior to joining TNFD in November 2021, she led the analytical team that produced the global Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, based at the UK Economics and Finance Ministry.

Emily was previously seconded to the Capitals Coalition where she helped develop the Natural Capital Protocol in its Technical Group.

Emily worked for a decade in the WWF Global Science team, where she helped establish and lead the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University, helping decision-makers apply InVEST – leading ecosystem service modelling software. While at WWF, she supported The Coca Cola Company and Guggenheim Partners to consider dependencies and impacts on nature, and sustainability standards.

She helped design the Environmental Land Management scheme in England – a major national agricultural subsidy reform programme – based at the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Other previous roles included establishing environmental economics programmes at the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission as an Overseas Development Institute Fellow.

She holds Masters degrees in International Policy from Stanford University and Economics at the University of Cambridge.

Based in London, Emily speaks English, and basic Bislama, Fijian, German and French.

Bas Ruter Rabobank e1632921093689

Bas Ruter
Director, Sustainability & Climate, Rabobank

Guy Williams Deloitte e1632921284966

Guy Williams
Director, Biodiversity & Natural Capital, Deloitte Australia, Deloitte

Mikako Awano
Founder & CEO, SusCon Japan

Norinchukin Hirotaka Hideshima

Hirotaka Hideshima
Counsellor on Global Strategy to President and the Board of Directors, Norinchukin Bank

Sebastien Soleille BNP Paribas e1632927766919

Sébastien Soleille
Global Head, Energy Transition & Environment, BNP Paribas

Madeleine Ronquest FirstRand e1632927782159

Madeleine Ronquest
Head, Environmental & Social Risk Management, FirstRand