Fund Managers are Worrying About Biodiversity

The video discusses the increasing awareness among fund managers about the financial risks posed by climate change and biodiversity loss. It highlights the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge, where fund managers commit to measuring the impact of their portfolios on nature. The video also explores the potential investment opportunities in biodiversity, despite the current focus on risk. It emphasizes the severe economic threat posed by biodiversity loss, with half of global GDP potentially at risk.

What significant event in 2015 increased the focus of fund managers on climate change?

• The Copenhagen Accord

• The Paris Agreement

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Rio Summit

What is the main goal of the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge?

• To invest in fossil fuels

• To ignore biodiversity concerns

• To measure and mitigate the impact of portfolios on biodiversity

• To increase profits from biodiversity

Which fund managers have started a Natural Capital Investment Fund?

• Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley

• Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse

• HSBC and Lombard Odier

• JP Morgan and Barclays

According to the World Economic Forum, what percentage of global GDP is potentially under threat due to biodiversity loss?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the current status of biodiversity from a financial perspective?

• It is not considered in financial decisions

• It is seen as a minor issue

• It is only seen as an opportunity

• It is mainly viewed as a financial risk