Nature Tech In Action - GIST Impact and the Nordics 100: Bridging the Nature Data Gap in Asset Management
About This Session
This session reviews a joint analysis conducted by Storebrand Asset Management and GIST Impact regarding how the 100 largest Nordic companies interact with the natural world. The discussion centers on the practical application of science-based datasets to identify environmental impacts, dependencies, and risks. By examining the "Nordics 100" portfolio, we will explore how current nature-related data can be interpreted to inform capital allocation, corporate engagement, and long-term financial resilience
Key Topics We’ll Cover
Addressing the Nature Data Gap: How available data is being used today to identify specific organizational responsibilities and high-priority areas for action.
Biodiversity Footprinting Metrics: An overview of the Potentially Disappeared Fraction of species (PDF) and Land Conversion Equivalence (LCE) frameworks used to quantify ecological impacts.
Regional Performance Insights: Analyzing the finding that while Nordic companies often lead global peers in performance, their overall biodiversity footprint continues to increase year-on-year.
Sector-Specific Hotspots: A look at why the manufacturing and transportation sectors face concentrated risks related to water scarcity and ecosystem integrity.
Social and Legal Risk Exposure: Assessing the intersection of corporate assets with Indigenous territories and strictly protected areas
Who Should Attend
This session is intended for all stakeholders within the nature tech ecosystem, including startups, data providers, and researchers working on science-based metrics. It is also relevant for investors, asset managers, and corporate sustainability professionals who are navigating new disclosure frameworks like the TNFD. We welcome anyone interested in data interoperability and collaborative efforts to close the nature finance gap, offering a space to discuss how different players can better connect site-level data with portfolio-level analysis
The “Nature Tech in Action” Series
This session is part of NTC’s Nature Tech in Action series, spotlighting how nature-based solutions are implemented on the ground, from community engagement to technology deployment, and what it takes to deliver transparent, trustworthy impact at scale.
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