Nature and biodiversity loss is no longer a distant threat, it is a direct financial and operational risk. Companies and investors without a strategy for managing nature-related risks are increasingly viewed as unprepared and exposed. This webinar will explore practical approaches to identifying nature-related portfolio impacts and leveraging data and technology to assess and manage these risks. Effective risk mitigation not only safeguards value but also unlocks significant investment opportunities in nature-positive solutions. Participants will gain actionable insights into why integrating nature risk into investment decision-making is essential for building resilient portfolios and capturing long-term value in a climate-smart, nature-aligned economy.

Highlights of the discussion

• Financial institutions are increasingly recognising nature risks
• New technologies help track ecosystem impacts
• Investing in nature means more than conservation – it’s about efficient, regenerative business models
• Approximately 44 trillion of global GDP depends on nature

The speakers stressed the importance of:

• Building trust in nature data. This demands rigorous, transparent methodologies that capture the interplay between ecology and economics and can include integrating advanced technologies like satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and scientific modeling to provide more accurate and reliable information about ecosystem impacts and dependencies.
• Integrating nature into financial decision-making: Financial institutions need to fundamentally transform their risk assessment approaches by recognising that nature is not an external factor but a critical component of economic systems. This includes using sophisticated tools like the TNFD’s LEAP (Locate–Evaluate–Assess–Prepare) approach, that can help organisations identify their precise nature dependencies, assess location-specific risks, and understand the intricate relationships between business operations and ecosystem services.
• Creating new financial instruments: The financial sector can innovate by designing novel investment products that directly channel capital into nature-positive outcomes, such as developing biodiversity credits, and nature-linked bonds. These products can provide economic incentives for ecosystem restoration, conservation, and sustainable resource management while offering attractive returns for investors.
• Shifting accounting practices to value natural assets: Transforming traditional accounting methodologies requires reimagining how businesses perceive and record natural resources. This means moving away from viewing ecosystems as zero-value or potential liabilities to recognising them as critical assets with measurable economic value. Emerging accounting standards embed natural-capital metrics, encouraging leaders to prioritise ecosystem preservation. The result is a more holistic view of a company’s economic potential, with nature risks explicitly recognised.

This session will explore how finance can harness nature as a “shock absorber” to manage systemic risks and strengthen economic resilience in a world of escalating climate and ecological volatility. As nature and climate shocks increasingly translate into fiscal and credit stress—especially in emerging markets—embedding nature into financial and policy strategies is essential. Featuring real-world solutions like Vlinder’s scalable mangrove bond and restoration model, alongside tools like FIMA and the Bioeconomy Finance Hub, the session offers a practical roadmap for aligning nature-based solutions with credit-enhancing, investable pathways.

For innovators at the frontier of building more inclusive carbon markets, access to capital remains a critical constraint. This session will explore how development organizations, financial institutions, and investors are collaborating to de- risk investments and mobilize funding for inclusive carbon projects. Panelists will discuss challenges and opportunities in emerging markets, offering solutions and best practices for unlocking financing with the right balance of risk, patience, and return.

Using carbon credits helps companies reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to greener practices, and achieve climate commitments. The global carbon market is expected to significantly grow, fuelled by evolving regulations and increasing demand from corporates. This workshop dives into the evolving carbon credit landscape. What are today’s investment opportunities in carbon markets? What makes a high-quality and credible carbon credit? What to watch as investor to avoid reputational risk?

This collaborative session, curated by Building Bridges and the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability at the Geneva Graduate Institute, will explore one of the most transformative shifts in our economic system: recognizing nature as a critical but unvalued asset.

Nature underpins the global economy, yet the value it delivers to businesses, economies, and societies remains largely absent from financial accounts. As biodiversity loss accelerates and climate-related disruptions intensify, nature-related risks, both physical and transition, are already impacting corporate bottom lines and supply chains.

Experts will discuss how “natural capital” alongside financial capital needs to be financially attributed to the balance sheet as a critical asset. Experts will highlight emerging global frameworks and standards, highlighting pioneering case studies, that are helping embed nature into financial portfolios and corporate balance sheets. 

As AI becomes an indispensable tool in tackling climate, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges, its own environmental footprint is coming under scrutiny. The rapid deployment of AI systems demands massive computing power, water, and energy and is raising urgent questions about how to align AI innovation with planetary boundaries. This session explores how finance can reconcile these twin imperatives by channelling capital toward greener AI infrastructure, supporting responsible innovation, and embedding environmental and ethical standards into AI-related investments.

A resilient energy transition depends on robust, ethical supply chains. This session delves into the role of finance in securing critical inputs—like minerals—while ensuring environmental and social responsibility. Join us to explore how investors and stakeholders can build supply chain resilience that supports both climate goals and sustainable development.

From 1st January 2028, FINMA will introduce mandatory nature risk reporting requirements for supervised institutions — a regulatory shift set to reshape how organisations account for their nature-related impacts, dependencies, and risks.

In this interactive workshop co-hosted by NatureAlpha and EY, we will set out what the new regulations will require in practice, including expected disclosures and governance obligations.

A key focus will be on why high-quality asset location data is foundational for compliance — enabling accurate assessments of exposure to biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, and other nature-related risks. Participants will explore what steps companies should take now — from geospatial data strategy to governance readiness — to ensure full alignment with the upcoming standards. With regulatory timelines long but preparation time short, this session is designed to help risk, sustainability, legal and compliance professionals understand the implications and act early to avoid costly delays.

Switzerland is a globally renowned innovation powerhouse. The absence of a coordinated transformation architecture, however, creates structural risks from capital misallocation and innovation bottlenecks to growing gaps in social legitimacy and systemic resilience. This session introduces the Swiss Impact & Prosperity Initiative (SIPI) as a national lighthouse programme designed to align capital flows, innovation, public policy, and civic leadership in service of net-positive, measurable prosperity.

Rooted in SIPI’s vision to PROSPER beyond GDP and Profit, and operationalized through its seven-part IMPACTS framework, the initiative offers the strategic infrastructure needed to move from fragmented pilots to coordinated national transition. SIPI rewires mindsets, capital flows, and value chains by integrating tools such as transformation narratives, impact valuation methodologies, AI-supported decision systems, and transformative finance mechanisms.

Framed by insights from the morning’s Transformative Finance Coalition (TFC) closed-door workshop, prior SIPI convenings, and perspectives from cross-sector leaders at the forefront of systems change, this session will clarify SIPI’s purpose, modus operandi, and practical pathways for engagement.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to join forces whether through expert groups, regional pilots, or coalitions driving inclusive, regenerative value creation.

Embark on a transformative journey where intergenerational collaboration meets sustainable finance innovation. Join us in a dynamic workshop to explore the complexities of building a pension fund’s portfolio, a unique investment scenario bridging the gap between seasoned leaders and young professionals. Join us for an immersive session that designed to showcase the challenges and benefits of intergenerational teamwork in uncovering resilient and innovative investment opportunities.

NB: No prior finance expertise is needed—just bring your curiosity, openness, and enthusiasm for a collaborative learning experience.