Rooted in nature

Nature is the foundation of our economies, our societies, and our wellbeing. We recognise nature as our most important asset and are constantly working to improve our understanding of the challenges and opportunities it holds. For example, L&G is an adopter of the TNFD framework.

At L&G, we believe nature and climate must be addressed together to create synergies and co-benefits while avoiding trade-offs. Tackling nature change, water scarcity, or ecosystem degradation challenges in isolation risks undermining both environmental integrity and financial resilience – and could mean missing out on the unique opportunities that arise from a holistic approach. That’s why we continue to integrate nature into our investment strategies, stewardship, and product innovation – for example through our commitment to nature conservation and sustainable development.[1] At L&G, we launched our Nature Framework in 2023, and has since strengthened its focus on key areas that aim to help accelerate the transition to protect and restore nature: land, water, enabling solutions, and the ‘climate-nature nexus’.

But understanding and managing nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities is complex. The data landscape is fragmented, and the science is continually evolving. Only 13% of investors feel they have sufficient nature data, and it’s often flagged as a key barrier to nature-positive investments.[2] But with global ambitions such as taking urgent action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030,[3] we can’t afford to wait for perfect data. That’s why rigorous, transparent analysis – like Barclays’ recent LEAP whitepaper – using what is available, is so valuable. By sharing their methodology and learnings, Barclays is helping to raise the bar for the sector, providing practical insights others can build on. Its work demonstrates that, even in a challenging landscape, tangible progress is possible when organisations commit to transparency and collaboration.

As stewards of our clients’ capital, we know no single institution can solve these challenges alone. The scale and complexity of nature-related risks and opportunities demand partnership – across the financial sector, with corporates, policymakers, and civil society. By working together and sharing best practice, we can help accelerate progress towards a nature-positive, net zero future.

We welcome Barclays’[4] work in advancing this agenda and look forward to developing ongoing collaborations. Together, we can help finance to play its part in protecting and restoring nature – our future depends on it.

Whilst L&G has integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into its investment decision-making and stewardship practices, this does not guarantee the achievement of responsible investing goals within funds that do not include specific ESG goals within their objectives.

[1] Further information about our approach to nature can be found in our latest Climate & Nature Report
[2] Source: Responsible Investor Nature and Investors 2025 Survey
[3] https://www.cbd.int/gbf/vision 

4] For illustrative purposes only. Reference to a particular security is on a historic basis and does not mean that the security is currently held or will be held within an L&G portfolio. The above information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security.