• TNFD launches two new open-access learning platforms: Learning Lab for self-guided training and Trainer Portal for professional educators.
• Aims to build market confidence and capabilities in assessing, reporting, and acting on nature-related risks and opportunities.
• Supports over 1,700 TNFD Forum members and 520 TNFD Adopters with high-demand capacity-building tools.

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has introduced two new capacity-building platforms to strengthen market participants’ understanding of nature-related financial risks and opportunities.

New Learning Platforms:

• The Learning Lab: A self-guided, interactive platform with nine modules covering TNFD recommendations. Includes videos, case studies, and webinars for professionals at all levels.
• The Trainer Portal: A resource hub for training providers, offering customizable white-label materials, developed in collaboration with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Why It Matters:

With over 1,700 organizations in the TNFD Forum and 520 TNFD Adopters, demand for structured training is growing. The TNFD’s guidance documents have been downloaded over 300,000 times in the last year, signaling a strong market need for upskilling.

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Industry Leaders Weigh In:

Tony Goldner, Executive Director, TNFD: “Business and finance leaders increasingly realize that resilience depends, in part, on the resilience of nature. These learning tools provide accessible, practical guidance to build confidence and capacity for action.”

Sébastien Soleille, Director of Sustainable Finance, French Banking Association: “Education and training are critical in ensuring the market has the confidence and skills to assess, report, and act on nature-related issues.”

Simon Thompson, Managing Director, Global Capacity Building Coalition: “These resources provide a user-friendly range of tools to help organizations address nature risks and adopt nature-positive approaches.”

Scaling Implementation:

The Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSEI) will incorporate TNFD training into programs for listed companies globally, building on its success with TCFD adoption.

Looking Ahead:

These tools will help bridge the gap between awareness and implementation, equipping businesses, financial institutions, and educators with the necessary expertise to integrate nature-related risks into decision-making.

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