This course is suited for:
Investment teams / Front office functions / Compliance and Risk
This course introduces nature and biodiversity issues for investors, equipping learners with the knowledge to understand the importance of biodiversity, its relevance to investment decisions, and how investors can respond to nature-related risks and opportunities.
Learners will develop a foundational understanding of the science, key policy developments, and emerging market practices, helping them to interpret nature-related information and act in alignment with their organisation’s responsible investment approach.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Identify and explain key concepts, scientific principles, and policy developments related to nature and biodiversity.
- Describe the materiality of nature-related risks and opportunities across different sectors and asset classes.
- Understand the purpose and role of nature or biodiversity policies within responsible investment frameworks.
- Interpret their organisation’s nature or biodiversity policy and identify ways to incorporate related considerations into investment analysis, decision-making, and stewardship activities.
- Recognise how nature-related risks and opportunities interact with climate change and other sustainability issues.
- Engage with investee companies and collaborative initiatives to support nature-related action.
Description
Nature and Biodiversity for Investors is an introductory course designed to help investment professionals understand the growing relevance of nature-related issues to investment analysis, valuation, and decision-making.
Learners will explore the critical role of biodiversity in sustaining economies, discover how nature-related risks and opportunities are material to investment outcomes, and gain insight into key policy developments and emerging frameworks.
The course equips learners to interpret and act on their organisation’s nature and biodiversity commitments, supporting the integration of nature-related considerations into investment processes and stewardship activities.
After successfully completing the course and passing the assessment, learners are awarded an industry-recognised certificate of completion from the PRI, along with a digital badge to showcase their achievement.
This course includes:
English
2 hours
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This Course Includes
- 36.5 hours on-demand video
- 107 downloadable resources
- English language option
- Certificate of completion
Course Outline
- Course overview
- Why it matters to investors
- Key definitions
- The science of biodiversity
- Global policy landscape
- Physical, transition and systemic risks
- Materiality of nature-related risks
- Market trends
- Understanding biodiversity policies
- Implementing a biodiversity strategy
- Assessing risks and prioritising opportunities
- Incorporating nature-related factors
- Selection, appointment and monitoring of external managers
- Interpreting nature-related data and metrics
- Biodiversity considerations and managing risks
- Investee engagement
- Policymaker and industry body engagement
- Disclosure expectations overview
- International standards alignment
- Understanding TNFD
- LEAP approach
- Translating commitment into strategy
- Key takeaways
- The PRI’s Nature Programme
The PRI Academy partners with firms to deliver tailored learning experiences that build a shared understanding of responsible investment across departments and regions.
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