Global Perspectives
Nature the most fundamental form of capital
26 August 2020 / WORDS BY Martijn Wilder AM
read articleA new investment thematic – Natural capital – is emerging. Natural capital can help pension and sovereign wealth funds meet their need for mandated returns, and satisfy their requirements to do so in a way that is not only less harmful, but has the potential to restore the environment.
Adaptation – from dirty word to commercial imperative
24 June 2025 / WORDS BY Sarah Barker
read articleBoards don’t get to choose which risks are material. And with physical impacts now locked in, adaptation deserves attention in proportion to its magnitude.
Peruvian farmer loses battle – but will strategic environmental litigants win the liability war?
24 June 2025 / WORDS BY Sarah Barker
read articleThe Lliuya decision is attracting global attention — not because the claim succeeded (it didn’t), but because the Court accepted that major emitters can, in principle, be held liable for climate harms abroad. Notably, the judgment also systematically dismantles key arguments commonly used by large emitters to deny liability.
Navigating the Decarbonisation Challenge: How Airlines Can Build a Competitive Edge
25 May 2025 / WORDS BY Mitch Shannon
read articleIn this piece, we explore three essential levers and outline how airlines can build an integrated approach to sustainability that enhances both resilience and return on investment.
Investors continue to sharpen their focus (and expectations) on nature
09 May 2025 / WORDS BY Sarah Barker
read articleWhile climate risk dominates the conversation, investors are quietly but steadily advancing their approach to nature risks—from biodiversity loss to deforestation and freshwater depletion.
Full steam ahead on mandatory disclosure
08 May 2025 / WORDS BY Sarah Barker
read articleThe Australian Federal Election result has removed any lingering doubts: Australia’s mandatory climate-related financial reporting regime (AASB S2) is continuing as legislated.
How British retailer Waitrose is boosting the financial resilience of farms
04 April 2025 / WORDS BY Andrew Hoad, Waitrose by Valerie Pinkerton, Pollination
read articleIn 2024 Waitrose unveiled its pioneering ‘Farming for Nature’ initiative which committed to support more than 2000 of its British farmers to move to nature-friendly farming practices, helping to boost financial resilience of farms in the long-term and combat the effects of climate change.