50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 2026

List of 50+ investible opportunities for a new nature economy FIGURE 1 Agriculture, food & forestry Agroforestry Alternative proteins Biopesticides Biostimulants Deforestation and conversion-free production Food reformulation Innovative irrigation technologies Precision farming technologies and practices Repurposing/recycling agricultural and food waste Seaweed cultivation and harvesting Sustainable fertilizers Sustainable forestry management Sustainable seafood production Chemicals, pharma & plastics Advanced and AI-based plastic sorting techniques Advanced polymers and materials optimized for circular use Sustainable treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater Biomanufacturing processes for chemicals Sustainable plastic conversion processes for recycling and re-use Energy Agrivoltaics Floating offshore wind platforms Floating photovoltaics for solar power Innovative design structures for renewable energies Fashion & textiles Bio-based textile recycling processes Biodegradable and compostable textiles production Waterless and low-water dyeing and finishing processes Mining Advanced analytics and AI integration for mining exploration Autonomous drone and remote sensing technology for mining exploration Direct lithium extraction Earth observation and imaging technologies for mine site management In-situ leaching directly from ore bodies Metal recovery from seawater desalination brine New methods for dust suppression in mining processes Post-mining transition activities Tailings re-mining for metal recovery Technology Re-use of heat from data centres Data centre water management Waste management Sewage nutrient recovery Transportation & logistics Sustainable cold chains for perishable goods Automotive Bio-based materials for automotives Recycled and renewable materials Leisure Ecotourism Metals & steel Steel slag recycling Construction materials Green roofs and urban infrastructure Recycling construction and demolition waste Sustainable cement and concrete blends Cross-sectoral AI-based leak detection technology Battery recycling Electronic waste recycling Industrial water management systems Integrated heat systems Wastewater treatment technology Water Circularity Bioeconomy Tech solutions Regeneration Process/product redesign Importantly, these opportunities were sourced from “in value chain” activities within companies’ own operations and supply chains, rather than broader “beyond value chain” actions such as standalone conservation or restoration projects. Each opportunity was assessed across prioritized nature impact drivers aligned with leading global frameworks, such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) – including impacts on land, ocean, freshwater, resource use and pollution control (see Figures 2 and 3).9 Recognising the importance of climate and social objectives to many organizations, this report notes where there are potential co-benefits with these themes. 50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 10