The UNJSPF Office of Investment Management (OIM) furthered its commitment to responsible investment by mandating that all staff members – including investment, operations, finance, risk management and compliance teams – complete a training and certification focused on investing, biodiversity and natural capital.

All OIM staff have finished the “Nature and Biodiversity for Investors” course, which covers risks and opportunities as well as key policy developments and trends. Offered by the Principles for Responsible Investment Academy, the training is designed to equip participants to integrate nature and biodiversity considerations into investment decisions and stewardship activities.

“To be the most responsible asset allocator, every member of our team, no matter their role, must be on the same page when it comes to biodiversity, so that we not only know how to do what we set out to do, but why we do it. It is our purpose,” said Toru Shindo, UNJSPF chief investment officer.

Biodiversity loss is the second-most severe systemic risk over the long term (10 years), according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025. This mandatory training is one of many steps the Fund has taken and will continue to take to prepare for and mitigate this risk.

Additional activities include signing public statements, participating in investor events and initiatives and continuing to develop the Fund’s investment strategy consistent with a holistic understanding of fiduciary duty for the 21st century.

In 2025, UNJSPF also plans to release its first Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) report.