About this episode

The episode discusses early progress and lessons from collaborative investor action on nature and biodiversity risks.

In this episode, Tamsin Ballard, Chief Investor Initiatives Officer at the PRI, is joined by Oshadee Siyaguna, Head of Stewardship at J.O. Hambro Capital Management and Regnan, to explore early progress and lessons from collaborative investor action on nature. Drawing on insights from the inaugural Spring progress report, they examine how investors are beginning to address financially material nature and biodiversity risks, what effective engagement looks like in practice, and why collaboration is critical in tackling complex, system-level challenges. Overview: Investor action on nature is gaining momentum. With over 240 investors representing more than US $19 trillion in AUM endorsing Spring, engagement is scaling across sectors and geographies. Early progress shows companies are starting to assess nature-related risks and dependencies, while investors are building shared frameworks, tools and approaches. However, real-world outcomes remain limited, highlighting the gap between engagement activity and measurable environmental impact. Detailed Coverage: Nature as a financial risk Companies are increasingly recognising nature and biodiversity as financially material risks…

People in this episode

Host: Tamsin Ballard

Guest: Oshadee Siyaguna

Topics covered

• nature stewardship
• investor action
• biodiversity risks
• collaboration
• financial risks

Keywords

• nature stewardship
• biodiversity
• investor engagement
• financial risks
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRI, J.O. Hambro Capital Management, Regnan

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