50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 2026

Scalable opportunities for nature (continued) FIGURE 8 Construction materials Sustainable cement and concrete blends Involves incorporating construction and demolition waste or industrial by-products such as slags and fly ash, reducing virgin cement/concrete content improving sustainability of blends Recycles waste, reduces GHG emissions and raw material demand, and can improve performanceOpEx reductionCost reduction potential by using by-products as additives and reduced energy inputs Energy Agrivoltaics Innovative approach combining agricultural production with solar energy generation by installing solar panels on land Enables dual land use combining agricultural production with solar energy generationCapEx reductionReduces land costs for energy providers by encouraging and incentivizing leasing Innovative design structures for renewable energy Structures which require fewer materials (e.g. steel-efficient lattice structures) and are easier to disassemble Designs require fewer materials and are easier to disassembleCapEx reductionOptimized use of materials reduces upfront capital for renewable energy providers Fashion and textiles Bio-based textile recycling processes Collecting and sorting used garments then recycling them mechanically to make new fibres or pulp Replaces virgin fibres which reduces associated land conversionRevenue increaseRecycled fibres command price premiums for textile recyclers Biodegradable and compostable textiles production Production of textiles and fibres designed to decompose naturally, reducing long- term waste and plastic pollution Reduced plastic pollution as bio- based fibres are biodegradable or compostableRevenue increaseGrowing market for manufacturers appealing to sustainability-orientated consumers Waterless and low-water dyeing and finishing processes Allows fabrics to be coloured and treated with little to no added water (e.g. foam finishing, digital printing processes) Significant water savings relative to conventional dyeing methodsOpEx reductionReduces water consumption and wastewater treatment expenses for manufacturers Leisure Ecotourism Providing tourism experiences and infrastructure that support biodiversity, economic returns and low-impact travel Protects natural habitats and acts as alternative to more destructive land usesRevenue increaseGrowing market of eco- conscious travellers for hospitality developers Metals and steel Steel slag recycling Uses a by-product of steelmaking to use in downstream industries (e.g. as a fertilizer proxy in agriculture) Repurposes by- product which would have contributed to waste, conserving natural resourcesRevenue increaseAdditional revenue stream for processors and recyclers Mining Direct lithium extraction techniques Uses advanced techniques, such as membrane filtration, to selectively extract lithium from brine or other sources Reduced water usage and higher recovery rates compared to brine evaporation Revenue increaseIncreasing market demand for lithium as revenue for mining companies In-situ leaching directly from ore bodies Technique that allows for the extraction of valuable minerals without the need for traditional mining methods Reduced surface disturbance by enabling extraction without surface evacuationCapEx reductionEliminates need for some fixed infrastructure for mining companiesScalable 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 50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 22