The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released new capacity-building tools to help upskill market participants, the organization announced on February 18. As part of the statement, the Taskforce – which is responsible for $17.7 trillion in assets under management – reported that it has seen “significant demand for practical skills and capability-building support”, with its 2023 guidance documents reaching over 300,000 downloads.
While political agendas shift attitudes towards ESG and climate issues, approaches to nature have remained more stable. As such, the TNFD continues to engage the interest of a growing global audience – worldwide, there are now:
- 520 TNFD Adopters
- 20 Consultation Groups
- 1,700 member organizations
Alongside growth in the number of firms interacting with the Taskforce, it has also seen geographical expansion. In January 2025, the Bank of China became the first Chinese financial institution to join the Taskforce, while two new Consultation Groups were launched in Hong Kong and Beijing. These developments are indicative of the commitment of Chinese institutions to engage with nature-based decision-making. Furthermore, the interest generated by the TNFD across 130 Japanese firms prompted financial investment in the Taskforce by the Government of Japan, announced in late 2024.
The TNFD’s new tools are designed to support this expanding network. Available through the Taskforce’s Knowledge Hub, the Learning Lab provides interested individuals direct access to resources for their own self-guided knowledge and skill building, while the Trainer Portal comprises materials for use by training and education service providers.
As nature remains a keystone for corporate agendas – offering an anchor for widespread support amidst changing attitudes to ESG – tools like this will become increasingly important for organizations. Investors, nature strategists and vendors should all take note of the momentum around nature in APAC, and consider how to equip themselves to take advantage of the opportunities it may offer.
