The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC) is experienced at guiding financial institutions through every stage of their nature journey, as shown below.
STAGE
MEASUREMENT
MANAGEMENT
TBC helps financial institutions understand their nature-related risks and opportunities, build internal awareness, and establish the governance and data needed to begin their nature journey. TBC works with financial institutions to develop actionable nature strategies aligned with global frameworks that are tailored to the needs and strategy of FIs.
Portfolio-wide nature-related dependency, impact, risk and opportunity (DIRO) assessment Applying biodiversity footprints to appropriate use cases Location-agnostic nature risk assessments ECB/EBA and CSRD materiality thresholds
Portfolio engagement and capacity building Public vision statement on nature Nature-related sector policies Deforestation risk approach and strategy Initiative signatory Project finance requirements, e.g. EPs Negative screening for nature red flags Opportunities for nature-impact instruments Nature considered in sustainable finance taxonomy Refined sector policies Internal transition plan and due diligence processes Inputting nature into C-suite agendas Connecting nature scenarios with financial models, risk assessment and engagement Nature expertise embedded behind front office, deal teams and capital advisory
DIRO assessments for sectors sensitive to asset locations, supply chains and
company operations Forward-looking DIRO
assessments to estimate financial materiality (nature scenarios) Advice on appropriate nature metrics/KPI
TBC supports the integration of nature into the business and operating model of financial institutions, reporting, and decision-making to drive long-term value and resilience.
Year-on-year measurement of nature-related KPIs and metrics to indicate how FI is mitigating impact on nature and is increasingly resilient to nature-related risks Established, standardised, scaled screening methods for identifying nature-related risks amongst new and existing clients and portfolio companies
Integrate nature into financial products and risk modelling Environmental factors and scenario analysis
considered for financial decisions Evidence of portfolio alignment with nature-positive principles
Justify exclusions due to nature-related policies and due diligence, e.g. material impacts on critical habitat
Setting The Standards and Metrics
TBC brings deep, hands-on experience in shaping globally recognised biodiversity and nature-related reporting standards; expertise we now apply to help our clients lead with confidence and credibility. TBC has supported a wide range of financial sector clients in evaluating their relationship with nature-related issues, determining the scope and opportunity for action and developing strategies to proactively embed nature into their decision-making processes. This includes commercial banks, development banks, insurers and investment managers (across both public and private markets). Expertise in Assessing and Managing Nature-Related Dependencies, Impacts, Risks and Opportunities Across a Breadth of Financial Institutions
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