Summary
Sustainable finance has long been linked to climate and carbon reduction goals. In recent years, as nature has risen in prominence and frameworks such as the TNFD gain traction, organisations are exploring how sustainable finance can be applied to advance nature and biodiversity goals, primarily focused on halting and reversing nature loss.
This report explores the drivers for incorporating nature into organisational decision-making, and the frameworks, tools, and methodologies available to support this integration. It proposes a pathway for organisations in the earliest stages of this journey, offering a practical guide to encourage action.
The report highlights organisations taking their first steps towards mobilising sustainable finance for nature through a series of case studies, featuring financial institutions in Asia and globally. Featured mechanisms include carbon-collateralised loans, sustainability-linked loans, nature-based solutions (NbS), and private credit structured for positive environmental and social outcomes, among other innovative financing approaches.
