We’re excited to kickstart the new Finance for Biodiversity Hub Workshop Programme.
From 2026, we are expanding the Finance for Biodiversity community with the launch of the FfB Hub: a new, inclusive platform designed to support financial institutions at every stage of their nature journey. The FfB Hub offers a practical, collaborative space to learn, connect, and progress.
The FfB Hub Workshop Programme
As part of this, we are excited to launch the new FfB Hub Workshop programme, open to FfB members and FfB Hub participants. The series of eight workshops is designed to help build knowledge and capacity to embed nature considerations into your financial design making and strategies, whether you are looking to deepen existing nature-related work, or just starting to explore risks and opportunities.
Workshop schedule
- Past workshop available on demand: Intro to nature and finance (25 February)
- Policy engagement strategy (1 April)
- Biodiversity data (30 April)
- Impact & dependencies assessment (28 May)
- Engaging with companies (30 June)
- Nature positive strategies (8 September)
- Target setting (19 October)
- Reporting (24 November)
The workshop programme is available to FfB members and FfB Hub participants only.
If you missed the live session, the following resources for past workshops are available via the FfB Hub:
- Full workshop recording
- Learning modules: Content curated into 5 dedicated modules for self-paced learning
- Resource library: Selected materials to support internal reflection and stewardship
Interested in joining the FfB community?
Get in touch: info@financeforbiodiversity.org
FfB Hub Workshops
Workshop 4: Assessing Impacts and Dependencies
📅 28 May
⏰ 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online
This workshop will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge to the main concepts, approaches and practical challenges related to assessing nature-related impacts and dependencies. The session will explore why and what financial institutions measure, how existing assessment approaches and metrics can support decision-making, and where important gaps and challenges remain. Participants will also hear practical use cases from financial institutions on how assessment results are being applied in investment and lending processes.
This session is designed for those looking to:
- Understand the key concepts behind assessing nature-related impacts and dependencies in a financial context;
- Gain insights into why financial institutions assess nature-related impacts and dependencies, and how results can support financial decision-making;
- Learn about existing approaches, tools and metrics used to assess nature-related impacts and dependencies;
- Explore from practical examples and use cases from financial institutions applying assessment results in practice.
- Learn the most relevant, current projects and initiatives on nature-related measurement and assessment.
Presenters:
- Julen Gonzalez, Technical Director, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation
- Wijnand Broer, Program Manager, Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF)
- Arthur van Mansvelt , Senior Engagement specialist at Achmea Investment Management
- David McNeil, Senior Climate Research & Strategy at PGIM
Workshop 3: Biodiversity Data
📅 30 April
⏰ 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online
Data underpins every strategy and action plan, enabling financial institutions to deliver on #GBF targets. Yet, it’s still perceived as one of the most persistent challenges in nature finance. This session will cut through the complexity by unpacking key data types, their methodological specificities, and how to use them rigorously, while challenging common assumptions around quantitative approaches.
This session is designed for those looking to:
- Better understand the different types of biodiversity data and their characteristics (we’ll introduce the new FfB Data Catalogue)
- Navigate the evolving biodiversity data landscape with more confidence
- Strengthen their approach to selecting and using data in their strategies
- Critically assess data quality and ensure robust, credible decision-making
- Learn from practical use cases, tools, and best practices
Presenters:
- Diane Roissard, Head of Nature Strategies, Finance for Biodiversity
- Wijnand Broer, Program Manager, Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF)
Workshop 2: Biodiversity Public Policy Knowledge & Engagement
📅 1 April
⏰ 15:00–16:30 CET
📍 Online
As biodiversity regulation evolves globally, financial institutions play an increasingly important role in aligning financial flows with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
In this session we will explore:
- Key biodiversity policy and regulatory developments
- Why policy engagement matters for financial institutions
- Tools and strategies to engage effectively with policymakers
- Practical examples, including for sovereign debt
Includes live Q&A and discussion.
Speakers:
- Natacha Boric, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation
- Sonya Likhtman, Federated Hermes
Who should join?
This session is intended for professionals in financial institutions who work on policy or are interested in policy developments, including policy officers.
Workshop 1: Introduction to Nature and Finance
🗓 Past event: Wednesday 25 February
⏰ 15:00–16:30 (CET)
📍 Online
You can view a preview of workshop 1 here. The complete workshop is available on demand to members and Hub participants in the Members Platform.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define core concepts and terminology related to nature, biodiversity and natural capital
- Explain how nature underpins economic activity and creates financial risks and opportunities
- Recognise the global policy context shaping nature-related expectations for finance
- Identify practical next steps for action and deeper learning within your organisation
Presenters:
- Peter Elwin, Director of Engagement and Research, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation – Finance, risk, opportunity and policy perspectives
- Koos Biesmeijer, Researcher & Science Lead, Naturalis Biodiversity Center – Biodiversity, ecosystems, resilience and natural capital foundations