• Strategic Funding: A $500,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation will support the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in scaling its global framework for nature-related risk disclosure.
• Corporate Adoption: TNFD has already onboarded 500+ corporations and financial institutions from over 50 jurisdictions to address nature-related dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Global Risk Context: Biodiversity loss, ranked as the third-largest global risk, highlights the urgency of integrating natural capital into corporate decision-making.

Rockefeller’s Focus on Nature Risks:

At the World Economic Forum’s 55th Annual Meeting in Davos, The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to TNFD. This funding will enhance TNFD’s global push to incorporate nature-related risks into corporate risk registers, balance sheets, and capital allocation strategies.

Maria Kozloski, Senior VP of Innovative Finance at The Rockefeller Foundation, emphasized,
“Because nature-related risks and opportunities affect most of the global economy, it is critical to incorporate natural capital considerations into decision making across the private and public sectors.”

Why It Matters:

Biodiversity loss is escalating, with 1 million species at risk of extinction and ecosystems declining by an average of 47%, according to the UN. Nature-based solutions could deliver 37% of the climate change mitigation needed by 2030, yet natural capital remains underrepresented in financial decision-making.

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David Craig, Co-Chair of TNFD, stated,
“The TNFD’s work underscores a fundamental shift toward recognizing nature as essential to the health and resilience of our economies, communities, and ecosystems. With financial support from key partners like The Rockefeller Foundation, we are advancing a global transition to resilient, nature-positive systems.”

TNFD’s Progress So Far:

• Developed a robust risk management and disclosure framework.
• Conducted a public consultation to refine its recommendations.
• Secured participation from 500+ corporates and financial institutions across 50+ jurisdictions.

Modeling its framework on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), TNFD aligns its recommendations with emerging global sustainability standards, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

This initiative represents a pivotal step toward integrating nature-based solutions into mainstream financial and corporate strategies, reinforcing accountability and sustainable growth worldwide.

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