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New analysis reveals that nature degradation may shrink UK's GDP by 12% surpassing 2008 financial crisis and Covid-19 losses. Unmasking urgent need for mitigation.

Damage to nature in the UK could contribute to a hit to the economy larger than Covid-19 pandemic, new research has shown.

The first-of-its-kind analysis found that nature-related risks were as detrimental, if not more, to the economy as those from climate risks

Analysis from the Green Finance Institute warns that nature degradation risk could have a huge impact, at a cost of 12% of UK GDP.

UK policymakers, regulators, investors and businesses have started paying more attention to the risks related to nature and the need for the private sector to do something about the worldwide loss of nature

Defra and an environmental company have joined forces to produce a new website and online toolkit to help farmers exploit natural capital markets. The

A polar-bear-fur-inspired jumper is thinner than a down jacket and just as warm. Plus, a GPT-powered robot chemist might be the best lab partner and ten of the best science books of 2023. A polar-bear-fur-inspired jumper is thinner than a down jacket and just as warm. Plus, a GPT-powered robot chemist might be the best lab partner and ten of the best science books of 2023.

We explore how the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) aims to reshape the flow of nature finance and raise awareness towards investing in nature-based solutions. We also look at other key nature finance drivers including the global biodiversity treaty and embedding of biodiversity in corporate strategies.

The UK will need to increase its investment in nature by at least £44bn and by as much as £97bn, by 2032, to meet its own environmental commitments.

Katrina Lloyd, Investment Week Share Investment Week parent Incisive Media is pleased to announce the programme for its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival, which will run online from 22 to 25 June. This new event is being run to help readers of  Investment Week,  Professional Pensions navigate this rapidly-evolving area of the market. During the fully interactive festival - which will contain over 40 hours of content and more than 60 expert speakers - sessions will address the key sust...