50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 2026

Agriculture, food and forestry Agroforestry Combines trees with crops and/or livestock on the same land to enhance biodiversity, improve soil health and diversify incomes Optimizes land productivity & reduces land conversion by layering multiple outputs on the same areaRevenue increaseDiversifies revenue streams for farmers and agribusinesses Biopesticides Natural pest-control agents that enhance crop resilience, reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals and support sustainability Increases or maintains yields on existing land by reducing crop losses to pestsRevenue increaseImproves revenue through yield and quality gains and supports organic farming Food reformulation Process of altering the composition of food products to enhance their nutritional value and reduce environmental impact Reformulation often replaces animal-based or resource-intensive ingredientsRevenue increaseRevenue for ingredient manufacturers for product lines appealing to sustainability- conscious consumers Precision farming technologies and practices Integration of advanced technologies and data-driven practices in agriculture to optimize processes Enhances efficiency of water and land use, including reducing water withdrawalRevenue increaseGrowing market for equipment manufacturers as farmers face significant margin pressures Sustainable fertilizers Natural soil amendments that enhance crop productivity and resilience by improving nutrient cycling and soil health Delivers improvements in yield and soil quality on existing landRevenue increaseGrowing market for pesticide manufacturers to support yield and quality gains and organic farming Sustainable forestry management Management of forest resources that meets present needs while ensuring health and viability of forests for future generations Practices promote reforestation and afforestation, which improve biodiversityCapEx reductionSustainable practices reduce need for additional land and preserve asset values Automotive Recycled and renewable materials Use of materials that are sourced from recycled products or renewable resources in manufacturing and design of vehicles Reduces reliance on newly extracted raw materialsOpEx reductionUtilizing recycled materials can reduce overall costs for material producers Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics Advanced and AI-based plastic sorting techniques Uses AI, computer vision and advanced sensors to identify and separate complex plastics at high purity and speed Enhanced sorting accuracy raises purity of recyclable plastics, reducing landfillRevenue increaseHigher-purity plastics command increased bale values for recyclers Sustainable plastic conversion for recycling and reuse Uses selective chemical methods to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into high-quality useable materials Reduces plastic pollution and waste from landfill and incineration Revenue increaseGrowing market for recycled content polymers with premium pricingScalable opportunities for nature FIGURE 8 Scalable opportunities Land use Ocean use Freshwater use Resource use Pollution Low Moderate High Opportunity description Primary nature impact Co-benefits Primary financial impact Transformative impact Climate Social Tech maturityCapital intensity Scalability Construction materials Green roofs and urban infrastructure Installing living vegetation on roofs and other urban infrastructure Increases biodiversity, manages rainwater, insulates buildings and cools urban areasRevenue increaseIncreases demand and policy support for high-value green roofs Recycling construction and demolition waste Involves reclaiming materials from demolished structures and repurposing them for new construction projects Significantly lowers pollution from raw material extraction and processingOpEx reductionReduces material and disposal costs 50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 21