Nature Action 100 has revealed a list of 100 companies, in key sectors which investors will push to improve their nature-related policies.
The 100 companies were selected based on their market capitalisation within key sectors and analysis by the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation of companies with the highest impact on nature.
The Nature Action 100 group was conceived by the Launching Investor Group, and formed in December 2022; it features AXA Investment Managers, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Church Commissioners for England, Domini Impact Investments.
“As a member of the Nature Action 100 Launching Investor Group, we are gratified and energised by the strong response we’ve received from both asset managers and asset owners around the world,” said BNP Paribas head of stewardship Adam Kanzer.
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“We believe this sends a very strong signal to the global markets – we must work together to reverse the systemic risk of nature loss.
“We have limited time, but working together with these 100 companies, we believe we can make a considerable difference. The real work begins now.”
Karner Blue Capital co-founder and executive Andrew Niebler said: “Humanity is often viewed as separate from – rather than as an integral part of – nature.”
“This view has encouraged business conduct that degrades the ecosystem services that are the foundation of all human progress. We must rapidly transition our relationship with nature from one that is merely extractive to one that is reciprocal and builds a shared future for all life.”
“Karner Blue Capital is proud to join like-minded investors participating in the Nature Action 100 initiative to ensure that companies are taking timely and necessary actions to protect and restore nature and ecosystems.”
