Pollination

The Nature Finance Focus Report 2025 includes our latest survey of investor perspectives on nature. Read the findings now: https://lnkd.in/gqkR3M9t   #naturefinance #naturepositive

Australia is facing a growing climate challenge — with floods and droughts now striking simultaneously across different regions. As the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events increase, the cost to the economy, and the communities who live in areas which are fast becoming uninsurable, is rising. After Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit the north-east coast in March, the country increased funds for natural disaster relief to A$13.5bn ($8.8bn) in the budget and allocated A$1.2bn to prepare for further natural events. That is in addition to millions of dollars budgeted for coastal and bushfire protection. Pollination CEO Martijn Wilder AM says that a state suffering droughts and floods at the same time was an example of the growing threat. Speaking to the Financial Times he highlights that the regularity of floods, fires and droughts means that climate change is now a clear financial risk in the annual reports of banks and insurers. He points to Cyclone Alfred skirting close to Brisbane as evidence that extreme weather is no longer only a threat to those in the regions. “One of the challenges is volatility,” he says. “Australia is a very big country with huge divergence. It requires a far greater skillset.” Adapting to this new reality means rethinking how we build resilience. From infrastructure to insurance, safety and stability will depend on targeted, forward-looking investment. #ClimateResilience #Adaptation #Australia #SustainableInvestment Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eaRmc8pC

Heading to Bangkok for the IETA Asia Climate Summit this week? Don't miss the opportunity to connect with us and dive into discussions on carbon markets. Our Executive Director Stephanie Russo, will be speaking on Wednesday (9 July), sharing her insights on the next phase of carbon markets in Australia and New Zealand.   Stephanie will be joined by industry leaders like Nick Baker (Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)), Chris Halliwell (CORE Markets), Sameer Kotecha (Shell), Catherine Soper (BeZero Carbon), and Katie Kouchakji (Carbon Pulse). They will discuss the pivotal roles of Australia and New Zealand in expanding carbon markets across APAC and explore regional cooperation. #AsiaClimateSummit #ACS2025 #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction #IETA #NetZero #VCM #Article6 #ClimateFinance #Bangkok #CarbonLeadership

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an EU climate target for 2040 that for the first time will allow countries to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet a limited share of their emissions goal. The EU has among the world's most ambitious climate targets. So far, its emissions targets have been based entirely on domestic emissions cuts. The carbon credits would be phased in from 2036, and the EU will propose legislation next year to establish quality criteria they must meet and rules on who would buy them. In response Pollination Managing Director Philip Cohn comments: “The European Commission’s proposed 2040 EU climate target shows us what good climate policy can look like. Ambitious cuts (90% net reduction on 1990 levels by 2040) that allow limited use of high integrity international carbon markets alongside an increased focus on nature based and industrial carbon removals within Europe. This approach will drive deep cuts in emissions, continue the transformation of Europe’s industrial base and drive much needed finance into European ecosystems and productive landscapes.” Read: https://lnkd.in/gNwRNrV3 #carbonmarkets #climatechange #emissions

Adaptation – from sustainability dirty word to commercial imperative Boards don’t get to choose which risks are material. And with physical impacts now locked in, adaptation deserves attention in proportion to its magnitude. In her latest piece, Sarah Barker sets out the questions directors should be asking — and why ‘no bandwidth’ is no excuse. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gcuHM2mm #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateRisk #PhysicalRisk #Financialrisk #RiskManagement #Governance #Sustainability

Last week the ICMA - International Capital Market Association launched inaugural guidelines for nature themed bonds. They detail how issuers can tap on the global US$6 trillion labelled bond market to close the US$700 billion annual funding shortfall to meet the Global Biodiversity Framework's goals to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. The new guidance comes amid growing investor appetite for nature-focused assets, particularly in the Asia Pacific. According to research published in the latest edition of Pollination's Nature Finance Focus, all institutional investors surveyed in Singapore, Japan and Australia plan to increase nature-related allocations despite political pressure against ESG investing in the United States. Momentum is building. Read: Eco-Business: https://lnkd.in/eWTPyhWK Singapore Business Review: https://lnkd.in/efNsXSDw Download the report: https://lnkd.in/gqkR3M9t #nature #biodiversity

Our take on the landmark Lliuya v RWE decision The 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. Dive into Sarah Barker’s expert analysis: https://lnkd.in/gVnGTAwT #ClimateLitigation #Lliuya #ClimateLiability #ClimateLitigation #PolluterPays #CorporateAccountability

London Climate Action Week may be over but the work continues. Over 60 people attended OP2B's 'Unlocking Investment for Regenerative Agriculture at Landscape Level' session at Diageo's offices which:   - Showcased early outcomes from OP2B’s landscape deep-dive in the East of England - Explored co-financing models beyond traditional agri-value chain funding - Identified enabling conditions to de-risk the transition for farmers - Highlighted replicable strategies for landscape-level transformation #regenag #transition https://lnkd.in/eB2EvhZ7

Pollination, together with the UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF), Zurich Insurance and the Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment Working Group (GARI) were delighted to host a high-level roundtable on “De-risking Investment in Climate Adaptation and Resilience" yesterday to round off London Climate Action Week. The event brought together investors, insurers, government representatives, and philanthropies to explore innovative strategies for de-risking investment for climate adaptation and resilience in emerging markets. The discussion focused on: - Lessons from ongoing de-risking initiatives - Unlocking private capital for resilience - Mobilising actionable climate finance solutions ahead of COP30 Pollination Managing Director Zoe Whitton was joined by speakers including Jay Koh, The Lightsmith Group; Edgar Aguilar, UNDP; Linda Freiner, Zurich Insurance; Linda-Eling Lee, Mcsi; Dane McQueen, Gates Foundation; Andrew Lucas, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Penny Randall Seach, Zurich Insurance; Rowan Douglas CBE, Howden Insurance Brokers Limited; Nick Faull, Marsh McLennan; Mr. Akosile Olanrewaju Fortunatus, Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria; Sasha Miller, Nuveen; Amit Mohan, Climate Fund Managers (CFM); Agathe Gouat, FinDev Canada and Lori Collins, Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment Working Group (GARI). #LCAW

Investors across Asia-Pacific are deepening their exposure to nature-related investments, even as the politicisation of ESG continues to reshape strategies and risk appetite. The findings come from our latest Nature Finance Focus, which surveyed over 500 institutional investors that currently consider nature in their investment portfolio, either as a risk or investment opportunity.  In fact, all investors surveyed in Australia, Singapore and Japan said they plan to increase their nature-related investments, showing growing interest in capital deployment. To find out more about the current state of nature investment and what's next read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gqkR3M9t Latest coverage of the report: Business Green: https://lnkd.in/ekjuv2nx New Private Markets: https://lnkd.in/ehD7rkwH #nature #ESG #LCAW