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Pollination Managing Director Jane "Carter" Ingram recently spoke to S&P Global's ESG Insider podcast on the topic of unlocking financial flows for nature. She shared how the nature finance landscape is evolving but warns that despite growing interest and investments in nature-based solutions, significant gaps remain. She stressed that part of the solution is understanding “the degree to which changes in your dependencies or impacts on nature can have a financial impact on your business or on the economy." LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/ez8j74-d #nature #tnfd #investment

With the new Labour Government in place investors are now carefully considering what the new political consensus in the UK could mean for the energy transition. Commenting in Net Zero Investor Pollination’s Head of EMEA Patrick Suckling believes the election results could trigger significant progress on the road to net zero: “This landslide win provides the strongest possible mandate for change, where the incoming government has already made clear that one of the most transformative changes will be to end the backsliding on the UK’s journey to net zero, not least powering the nation with clean renewable energy. With over 90 per cent of global GDP committed to this journey, that is where the UK’s future lies,” he stressed. Read more: https://lnkd.in/egMpXHGv #energytransition #netzero

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Pollination Chief Investment Officer Diana Callebaut led a London Climate Action Week discussion convened by Sustainable Markets Initiative to share views on how the investment community can not only restore and protect nature but also harness its economic value. These objectives are urgent and unmistakeable, she said. "Nature is our planet’s life support system, underpinning every aspect of our society, economy, and wellbeing - yet biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history." The Goals House event provided a forum for SMI members like State Street CEO Ronald O'Hanley, Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn, Barclays Group Head of Sustainability Laura Barlow and AECOM Head of ESG Advisory Services Robert Spencer to share how they are driving investment into sectors with the most opportunity to restore and harness nature. Find out more about Pollination's approach to Investing in nature at https://lnkd.in/gKbxj--w Learn more about the Sustainable Markets Initiative at https://lnkd.in/d3PYeKA #sustainablefinance #netzeroinvesting #naturepositive

Last night we were delighted to co-host a summer drinks party with HSBC to celebrate London Climate Action Week. Hosted by HSBC's Group Head, Sustainability Policy and Partnerships Jenny McInnes and Pollination's CEO Martijn Wilder AM, the event was an incredible opportunity to unite the change-makers dedicated to tackling the most urgent challenges of our time. Together, we engaged in dynamic discussions and came up with fresh ideas, preparing to make a significant impact on key climate and nature initiatives in the months ahead. Thank you everyone who joined us during one of the hottest evenings of the year. And for those who couldn't make it, we look forward to seeing you at Climate Week NYC! And special thanks to the brilliant team at HSBC Katrina Hayter, Kiran Sura, Paulina Villalpando and Joanna Middlewood The World Bank World Resources Institute Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Diageo GSK Unilever Nestlé High-Level Climate Champions KOKO Networks FinDev Canada Proforest Lloyd's Salesforce #londonclimateactionweek #BeattheHeat

Pollination Senior Advisor Helen Crowley is an expert on the luxury sector. Find out more about how it sets the trends; not only in what is made and how, but also in building new awareness across consumers in her interview with Verizon Business. #sustainablefashion #luxury #supplychains

The New York Times reports that a team of economists recently analysed 20 years of peer-reviewed research on the social cost of carbon, an estimate of the damage from climate change. They concluded that the average cost is substantially higher than even the U.S. government’s most up-to-date figure. This means greenhouse gas emissions, over time, will take a larger toll than regulators are accounting for. It’s the kind of data that one might expect to set off alarm bells across the financial industry, which closely tracks economic developments that might affect portfolios of stocks and loans. In fact, the news from Wall Street has mostly been about retreat from climate goals, rather than recommitment. The dilemma they are wrestling with is trying to balance short-term gain against climate benefit. The upcoming November U.S. election outcome will also play a key role in determining whether further action is taken to address climate concerns or existing efforts are rolled back. Pollination Head of the Americas and former climate counseler to Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen, John Morton spoke to the The New York Times warning against hesitating on climate-sensitive investments, "two things are misguided and quite dangerous about that hypothesis.”   "One: States like California are establishing stricter rules for carbon-related financial disclosures and may step it up further if Republicans win. And two: Europe is phasing in a “carbon border adjustment mechanism,” which will punish polluting companies that want to do business there.   “Our view is, be careful,” he warns. “You’re going to be disadvantaged in the market if you’re left holding a big bag of carbon 10 years from now.” Read more:https://lnkd.in/dr772zDA #climatechange

The Pollination team, including Martijn Wilder AM, Geoff Summerhayes, Sarah Barker and Patrick Suckling, will be out in force at London Climate Action Week, participating in panel and roundtable discussions on a wide variety of topics. There is also still time to register for Howden's 'Nature Risk is Business Risk' panel discussion and workshops which we will be supporting. Register: https://lnkd.in/eNDGDb4i If you would like to arrange a meeting with our team during the week to discuss how we can help you achieve your climate and nature goals, please get in touch with Suzanne Blake or via our website. #LCAW2024

New sustainability reporting standards are coming for Australian companies in 2025 and Pollination CEO Martijn Wilder AM sat down with Bloomberg's Ishika Mookerjee to talk about what they'll mean for Australian corporates and for the region more generally. “Disclosure is very important because it forces people to think about and consider what their climate risk exposure is and what are the areas of weakness they have,” he said. Pollination's strong view is that the companies who thrive in this new regulatory environment will be those who treat new reporting standards as a strategic guidance framework and not just a compliance checklist. Talk with our world-leading Climate and Sustainability Risk Governance Team, led by Sarah Barker, to find out more about how you can get prepared and grasp the opportunities on offer in this shift. Full story (paywalled): https://lnkd.in/gQdm9fE9 #greenwashing #corporatedisclosure #netzerobusiness Phoebe Roberts

Pollination Executive Director Anna Hancock leads an expert panel at #ACES2024 discussing how energy and carbon markets are evolving in Australia and what this changing environment means for renewable energy companies, developers and projects.   With Australia's Renewable Energy Target settings set to expire, investors are focused on the markets that will be essential for lifting corporate ambition and ensuring participation. On the production side, the Capacity Investment Scheme will drive important growth in renewable projects. Renewable and carbon certificates stand to play a key role in accelerating the transition.   Register now to find out more about what's already happening and what's around the corner in this fast-moving space. https://lnkd.in/geQ-aMbk #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #carbonmarkets Kane Thornton Clean Energy Council Jenny McAllister Tristan Edis Chris Halliwell Mark Williamson GAICD, FEIANZ