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Nature, News | 28 January 2026

Action on nature: what can financial institutions expect in 2026?

With USD 700 billion needed each year to protect and restore nature and over half of global economic value generation moderately or highly dependent on natural systems, closing the nature finance gap represents both a significant challenge and a major opportunity for the finance sector. As 2026 shapes up to see important moments for nature conservation and restoration, this article looks at what to look out for in nature finance over the coming months. 

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Nature, Publications | 22 January 2026

Nature-based risk assessment: Integrating project-related finance

This guidance, co-developed with Equator Principles, supports project-related financing teams as well as risk professionals within financial institutions, particularly banks, by outlining how to conduct a nature-based risk assessment at the corporate, portfolio and project levels using existing frameworks and tools. It highlights how nature-based risk assessments can improve risk identification, strengthen due diligence, enhance collaboration with clients, and support better decision-making across project finance and portfolios.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 14 January 2026

Supporting Policy Engagement for Banks: Power Generation

The power generation sector lies at the heart of the transition needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, as it underpins economy-wide electrification and decarbonization efforts. Renewable energy technologies are key to this systemic transformation, but grid congestion and modernization issues need to be addressed, storage and baseload considerations are critical and existing fossil fuel plants will need to be retrofitted.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 14 January 2026

Climate Target Setting and Transition Planning for Banks in the Food & Agriculture Sector

The food and agriculture sector accounts for roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—making it both a major challenge and a critical opportunity for climate action. The most immediate gains lie in reducing on-farm emissions and in addressing land-use change emissions. These efforts can be complemented by enhancing carbon sequestration through sustainable practices. 

Events, Nature, Webinars | 17 December 2025

New Green Shoots 2026: The future is fungi

The largest living organism on Earth is a fungus, with the fungal kingdom playing a vital role in many aspects of life as we know it. Join us for an in-depth session, in collaboration with The Future is Fungi Award, on why fungal ecosystems are an important yet overlooked factor in sustainable finance.