All Biodiversity articles – Page 2
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White papersNatural Capital investor views
Summary findings of a qualitative study into attitudes and behaviours of global fund selectors in respect of Natural Capital.
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White papersA balancing act: how can sustainably managed forests offer investment opportunities while protecting forestland and safeguarding biodiversity?
While the notions of natural capital and nature-based solutions are spreading amongst the investment community, the initial focus has been on a forest’s ability to sequester and store carbon. When it comes to forests as a solution to the biodiversity crisis, very few investors new to forestry investing know what sustainable forest management endeavours to achieve, and why it can indeed be one of the answers to safeguarding biodiversity.
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Asset Manager NewsKPN Pension Fund increases commitment to ASR Dutch Science Park Fund to € 45 Million
KPN Pension Fund has increased its current commitment of € 15 million to the ASR Dutch Science Park Fund by an additional € 30 million. Advised by Aegon Asset Management, KPN Pension Fund has been a participant in the fund since September 2021. The fund invests in office and laboratory buildings located on science parks in the Netherlands. The ASR Dutch Science Park Fund positively contributes to the Dutch knowledge economy by accommodating companies engaged in research and development within science park ecosystems. In doing so, the fund supports companies working on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
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White papersASR Dutch Science Park Fund acquires third building from dsm-firmenich at Biotech Campus Delft
The ASR Dutch Science Park Fund has once again acquired an existing office and laboratory building at the Biotech Campus Delft as part of its partnership agreement with dsm-firmenich. With this acquisition, the fund expands its portfolio on the campus and increases the availability of housing for scale-ups in (food) biotechnology. Together with ecosystem partner Planet B.io, the fund is actively engaging with several companies that have expressed an interest in leasing space in the building.
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White papersNatural Capital and Economic Growth
This paper examines the complex relationship between natural capital and long-term economic growth. Specifically, we review resource-based growth theories and various modeling approaches. In most frameworks, natural capital is considered an additional production factor that supplements traditional inputs. However, we highlight a common conceptual confusion between economic wealth (a stock) and economic growth (a flow).
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White papersGEMs ESG Materiality, H1 2025
In the latest issue, we provide an update on our voting and engagement activity over the last 12 months, while also shining the spotlight on our GEMs biodiversity risk framework.
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White papersFinancing the future of food
Current food production models are encountering significant challenges, with modern agricultural practices endangering biodiversity and heightening dependency on finite resources. Amid rapid demographic shifts, we examine how strategic investments and the distinctive capabilities of emerging markets are poised to tackle global food challenges – and drive transformative change across the sector.
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VideoReal estate case study: Lauriston Farm
Sustainability is at the heart of everything the Federated Hermes’ Real Estate team does. In this video, we look at our involvement in Lauriston Farm, Edinburgh. An urban farming scheme offering a local, nature-based response to the combined challenges of climate change, biodiversity collapse and the lack of access for all to healthy, fresh and affordable food.
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White papersThe battle for critical minerals
Growing competition for critical minerals threatens to exacerbate negative climate, human rights, and biodiversity impacts. Dana Barnes and Elissa El Moufti explore the need for enhanced transparency to promote responsible practices and minimise the risks to companies and investors.
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White papersESG Thema #20 - Blue Economy: Ready, Set, Sail!
It is hard to imagine that something covering 71% of the earth’s surface is often on the back burner of ESG materiality and management. However, this is the case when it comes to ocean protection.
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InsightFinance for nature
In an era where climate and biodiversity crises not merely threaten the global economy but life as we know it, the financial sector plays a key role in driving solutions. Nature-based solutions blend ecological restoration with economic resilience and social impact. But what are nature-based solutions, and how can investors engage effectively?
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White papersReport Global Equity ESG, Annual Report 2024
Our latest Global Equity ESG annual report dives into the pressing issue of biodiversity, and how the team are strategically investing to protect and restore ecosystems. With a comprehensive year-in-review, the report also highlights key investments and impactful engagement examples from 2024.
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White papersPathways for investing in biodiversity
For investor’s seeking to deploy capital to strategies that may benefit nature while generating positive financial returns, there are a multitude of opportunities to access well-developed existing and emerging environmental markets.
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White papersBiodiversity: A year in review
A stock take of current environmental trends makes for a litany of waste, mismanagement and unsustainable consumption. Our annual report illustrates explains how investors have both the means and the opportunity to make a difference.
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PodcastOuterblue RI - Driving Action on Nature-Related Risks through Shareholder Engagement
In the third episode of our five-part series on Shareholder Stewardship, Molly Minton and Julien Foll, both Senior Analysts and Co-leads on Nature at Amundi, engage in a dynamic conversation on shareholder engagement on biodiversity - linking nature-related engagements to responsible investors financial considerations.
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White papersIntroduction to Biodiversity Risk and Finance
This report is part of the Handbook of Sustainable Finance (Roncalli, 2025). It provides the basics of biodiversity for students and professionals who want to understand this topic and the key challenges of biodiversity investing. The first three sections cover the definition of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services, and threats to biodiversity. These correspond to material typically taught in conservation biology courses. The fourth section focuses on measuring biodiversity. Finally, the last two sections cover biodiversity governance and regulation, and biodiversity investment approaches.
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White papersGreen footprints? Navigating nature-related risks in real estate
Nature-related risks, including biodiversity loss and climate change, are growing concerns for real estate investors. These risks have the potential to affect property values, development and operating costs, tenant demand, and adherence with emerging regulations and initiatives. As the built environment is a significant contributor (30%) to global biodiversity decline, the real estate sector holds both the responsibility and opportunity to drive change through nature-positive strategies.
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White papersReport Impact Opportunities Equity, Q4 2024
In harnessing the power of nature, biosolutions offer sustainable ways to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental and societal issues – from restoring ecosystems, improving health, optimising land use, and advancing sustainable food systems for a healthier, more resilient planet.
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WebinarShedding light on dynamics and opportunities of Responsible Investment
Thursday, 13th February 2025 | 8:30 - 9:15 am GMT | 9:30 - 10:15 am CET
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White papersInvesting in Biodiversity
Markets to finance the protection, restoration and sustainable management of nature offer natural capital investors opportunities to improve biodiversity and generate a positive financial return.
