Core Viewpoint - The focus of the upcoming years should be on how finance can support companies in their "nature-positive" transformation, emphasizing risk identification, management, and seizing new business opportunities [1][2]. Group 1: Biodiversity and Financial Risks - According to the IPBES report, 14 out of 18 assessed ecosystem service categories have shown a declining trend since 1970, highlighting the critical need for financial institutions to address biodiversity loss as a systemic risk [2]. - Financial institutions, as primary sources of funding, play a significant role in economic stability and development, making the promotion of "nature-positive" transformations essential [2]. Group 2: Risk Management and Information Disclosure - Effective risk management involves early identification and understanding of potential impacts, which may include physical and transition risks [2]. - Information disclosure is crucial for companies to recognize and manage their biodiversity-related risks, with over a hundred companies already adopting the TNFD framework for this purpose [2][3]. - The TNFD provides guidance on governance, strategy, risk and opportunity management, and metrics, which are essential for companies to improve their risk management practices [3]. Group 3: Policy and Regulatory Developments - The Chinese government is actively developing policies to enhance sustainable disclosure, with the Ministry of Finance set to issue guidelines for corporate sustainability disclosures by November 2024 [3]. - Stock exchanges in China are increasing requirements for listed companies to disclose sustainability-related information, particularly concerning biodiversity [3]. Group 4: Opportunities in Transformation - The process of addressing risks also presents opportunities for innovation and new business ventures, particularly in the context of emerging technologies [6]. - Clear definitions and standards for "nature-positive" projects are necessary for financial institutions to provide adequate funding support [6]. - Financial institutions are encouraged to innovate and explore new financing models, such as ecological asset pledging and mixed financing approaches, in supportive external environments [6].