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Read more at: Land degradation, UK farmers and indicative financial risk - Nature-related financial risk use case

Land degradation, UK farmers and indicative financial risk - Nature-related financial risk use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with NatWest Group has published a use case about the indicative financial risk from farming degraded land.


Read more at: The EU Farm to Fork Strategy and Fertiliser Companies – Nature-related financial risk use case

The EU Farm to Fork Strategy and Fertiliser Companies – Nature-related financial risk use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Deutsche Bank and Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has published a use case on how the transition to a sustainable and resilient food system impacts fertiliser company valuations.


Read more at: Mapping exposure to nature-related risks across financial indices – Nature-related financial risk use case

Mapping exposure to nature-related risks across financial indices – Nature-related financial risk use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Aon has mapped nature-related risks across financial indices.


Read more at: Impact of water curtailment on the credit rating of heavy industry – Nature-related financial risk: use case

Impact of water curtailment on the credit rating of heavy industry – Nature-related financial risk: use case

April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with HSBC has published a use case about the risk posed by water stress


Read more at: Integrating Nature: The case for action on nature-related financial risks

Integrating Nature: The case for action on nature-related financial risks

7 April 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with banks and investment managers has detailed the case for integrating nature-related risks into financial decisions. Nature loss poses highly material financial risks If nature is not...


Read more at: How soil degradation amplified financial vulnerability – Nature-related financial risk use case

How soil degradation amplified financial vulnerability – Nature-related financial risk use case

January 2022 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Robeco has published the first nature-related financial risk use case, showcasing how the vulnerability of degraded soil extreme weather can deliver a blow to asset value.


Read more at: Nature-based solutions to climate change

Nature-based solutions to climate change

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are ways of working with natural systems to both strengthen them while solving broader problems such as climate change but also health, social inclusion, and more. The opportunity that NbS offer to help tackle the climate crises, whilst also addressing the collapse in...


Read more at: Implementing nature-based solutions in the value chain – anticipating and surmounting the internal challenges to getting the green light
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Implementing nature-based solutions in the value chain – anticipating and surmounting the internal challenges to getting the green light

October 2021 - Catherine Weller, from CISL’s Centre for Business Transformation, explains that, when it comes to going ahead with nature-based solution projects, company decision-making processes need to be fit for purpose.


Read more at: Handbook for Nature-related Financial Risks: Key concepts and a framework for identification

Handbook for Nature-related Financial Risks: Key concepts and a framework for identification

1 March 2021 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has published a handbook for understanding and identifying nature-related financial risks.


Read more at: Protect and restore nature

Protect and restore nature

Our focus on restoring nature aims to help a critical mass of financial institutions integrate environmental risks, opportunities and impacts into their assessment of corporate performance and financing decisions. Alongside this, our workstreams aim to create actionable pathways for financial...