Webinar: From risk to opportunity
From risk to opportunity: how nature-related risk is shaping investor decision-making
Date: Tuesday 29th April
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Webinar overview
Is your business ready for a seismic shift in investor decision-making? Go beyond the balance sheet and join us as we explore how nature risks are shaping tomorrow’s investment landscape.
Along with Environment Bank’s Chief Land & Nature Officer, Emma Toovey, our guest speakers include an ESG engagement specialist from the corporate finance analysis firm S&P Global, a leader on nature strategy from the world’s largest management consultancy firm, McKinsey, and the Global Head of Sustainability at AXA XL. Together, we’ll be delving into the often-overlooked environmental risks that are now becoming financial imperatives.
Following our recent webinar where we unveiled a groundbreaking nature restoration project in action, this session will showcase the pioneering perspectives of finance experts who recognise that biodiversity loss, ecosystem damage, and resource scarcity are no longer peripheral concerns but core determinants of long-term value and risk.
Gain exclusive insight into how investors are prioritising nature-positive strategies, explore the best methodologies for assessing and managing nature risks, and see exactly how credit rating agencies like S&P Global are factoring environmental risk into their evaluations.
Learn why renowned business consultancies are treating nature-related exposures with increasing scrutiny and understand the direct impact nature risk will have on investment decisions and access to capital.
Beyond risk assessment, we’ll discuss the emerging opportunities for businesses to be proactive in their approach to nature. You’ll have the chance to see how innovative nature restoration projects can help manage nature risks (and more!) – enhancing business resilience and attracting investors keenly aware of the materiality of a nature-positive transition.
This webinar is your opportunity to understand the evolving expectations for businesses and to discover exactly how you can effectively integrate nature risk management into your corporate strategy. This will ensure you remain competitive and securely funded in a future where environmental and financial performance are inextricably linked.
Host
Naomi Kerbel
Broadcaster & journalist
A communications expert with deep experience in broadcast, Naomi heads up Studio, SEC Newgate’s home for creative content. She has more than a decade of experience working as a TV journalist at Bloomberg, Sky News, and CNBC and was a corporate access originator for Goldman Sachs, bringing together institutional investors and corporate clients in the FTSE 100.
Speakers
Emma Toovey
Chief Land & Nature Officer | Environment Bank
Emma has overseen Environment Bank’s large national team of ecology and land specialists since 2021. With a dedication to high-quality nature restoration, she maintains technical excellence across our projects, ensuring that ecological principles underpin all our key business decisions.
Emma has over twenty years of ecological consultancy experience across diverse industries working with a range of stakeholders, including landowners, developers, and planning authorities. After successfully developing our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) offering, Emma has been instrumental in establishing our voluntary biodiversity market product, Nature Shares.
Alexandre Nakhle
Senior ESG Client Engagement Specialist | S&P Global
Alex is a Nature and Physical Risk Specialist at S&P Global Sustainable1, where he focuses on assessing and managing environmental risks across various sectors. With a comprehensive understanding of client needs, Alex is involved in from methodology improvements to client engagements. He has a proven track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders, ensuring that ecological considerations are integrated into strategic business decisions.
Christoph Weigl
Nature Strategy Lead | McKinsey & Co.
Chris is an Engagement Manager in McKinsey’s London office. He focuses on nature and natural capital, supporting clients in reducing their impact on nature, managing risks from the climate transition, and seeking opportunities in building business models in tune with the protection and restoration of ecosystems. Since joining McKinsey, Chris has worked on projects across Europe, Africa, North America, and West Asia.
Suzanne Scatliffe
Global Head of Sustainability | AXA XL
Suzanne Scatliffe is Global Head of Sustainability at AXA XL, where she leads the global sustainability strategy and programs. Suzanne has 20 years’ experience in CSR and sustainability roles in the insurance, technology, and education sectors, and is a Chartered Environmentalist (Society for the Environment) and Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). She serves on the International Board of Governors of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) and volunteers as a Heart of the City Trustee, helping small businesses in the UK develop CSR and Sustainability initiatives.