Workshop III
Reporting and disclosures for nature-positive solar
Thursday, 15th May
A networking lunch and workshop to explore how integrating nature into business decisions can drive impact and value. Gain insights from real-world case studies, discover best practices, and dive into reporting frameworks – plus an exclusive analysis of over 100 TNFD reports.
Workshop Agenda
12:15 Arrivals and lunch
13:00 Introduction to workshop
13:10 Presentation: Why nature matters
13:25 Reflections on current practices on integrating nature in business strategy and decisions
14:00 Feedback, followed by tea/coffee
14:30 Presentation: Overview of the current framework for reporting and disclosures
14:45 Presentation: TNFD reporting case study
15:10 Reflections on the case study and experiences of reporting practices and challenges
15:45 Feedback and next steps
16:15 Finish
Key Speakers
Our speakers include professionals from business and academia, looking forward to sharing their insights and discussing integrating nature in business decisions for a Nature Positive energy future.



Jan Bebbington
Director, Pentland Centre for Sustainability
Jan is the Director of the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business and the lead of their Knowledge and Action Hub in Business and Biodiversity.
Neytullah Ciftci
Research Associate, Pentland Centre for Sustainability
Neytullah is Research Associate in Business and Biodiversity, The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, Lancaster University.
Kathryn Deegan
Vice President, Investment Banking, RBC Capital Markets
Kathryn has advised and raised capital for a number of renewable and infrastructure companies. She regularly advises listed companies on positioning their equity stories with capital markets investors, investor marketing strategies and interactions, deal structuring and negotiations, and company valuations.



Kevin McCann
Senior ESG Associate, NextEnergy Group
Kevin is part of NextEnergy Group’s ESG team, supporting a range of transaction and due diligence initiatives to ensure responsible investment across NextEnergy Capital’s portfolio of solar projects. Kevin joined NextEnergy Capital from Solar Energy UK, the industry association for UK solar, where he was Head of Distributed Generation, leading research, analysis and advocacy for a range of solar policy issues.
Our team
The rest of the FINE team look forward to attending the event and facilitating discussions, find out more about Our Team.
Wesley Snell
Senior Strategist, Etifor
Wesley supports land managers to design, implement, measure, and verify their positive impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. He also works with companies and financial institutions to embed nature into their decision-making by assessing and prioritising their nature-related risks and setting science-based targets.
Piran White
Professor of environmental management, University of York
Piran carries out research on human-environment interactions, including the services and benefits we derive from nature and the links between ecosystems and human and animal health. He has led the development of a range of decision support tools for Government and practitioners to enhance the management of natural capital and ecosystem services, including in relation to solar park management.
Contact Us
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