The stakes have never been higher. In the lead-up to COP30, global momentum is accelerating—and so is demand for credible, scalable climate solutions. That’s why Nature Summit 2025 in Panama, May 19–23, is the place to be for blue and green economy financiers looking to make impact and provide solutions
Key Impact Points: J.P. Morgan Surpasses Timberland Fundraising Goals J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced it has closed Campbell Global’s Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion—exceeding its $1 billion target. The total strategy, including separate mandates, now stands at $2.3 billion. The fund, launched in 2022, marks the
Key Impact Points: Multilateral Development Banks advance plans to scale investment in cities Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met for the third roundtable in a series of high-level discussions launched in 2023, focused on unlocking sustainable urban investment. The session, titled “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: The Role of MDBs,” was
Key Impact Points: Largest U.S. Afforestation Effort Reaches New Milestone Chestnut Carbon has completed its third afforestation season, planting over 17 million trees across 30,000 acres in the Southeastern U.S., doubling the area of Manhattan. The company’s flagship initiative, the Chestnut Sustainable Restoration Project, is now the largest afforestation project
Key Impact Points: ISSB Responds to Market Feedback The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced proposed amendments to its climate-related disclosure standard (IFRS S2), aiming to ease application challenges without compromising decision-useful information for investors. The proposed changes would significantly affect financial sector companies, offering new reliefs to
Key Impact Points: EU Moves to Strengthen Ocean Protection The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to integrate the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement—also known as the Treaty of the High Seas—into EU law. Signed by President Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the European Union in
Key Impact Points: Cycling Surges in London’s Square Mile Cycling in the City of London has increased by more than 50% in just two years, according to new counts by the City of London Corporation. October 2024 recorded 139,000 cyclists daily across 30 locations—up from 89,000 in 2022—the largest jump
Key Impact Points: EU Plans Final Push to Cut Russian Fossil Fuel Dependence European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday that the EU will publish a detailed roadmap within the next two weeks to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels, reaffirming its pledge to sever energy
As the world marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day under the banner “Our Energy, Our Power,” a new generation of investors is embracing this message with renewed urgency—and strategic precision. From Wall Street to sovereign wealth funds and family offices, sustainable investing is entering a new chapter, one defined
Key Impact Points: U.S. Clean Power Momentum Continues The U.S. is on track to hit a new clean energy milestone this April, with clean electricity sources likely to account for an even greater share of the power mix than the record 51% reached in March, according to data from energy
