50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 2026
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Energy
Floating offshore wind platforms
Technologies which harness wind
energies in deeper waters where
traditional fixed-bottom turbines are
unfeasible
Renewable energy
sources reduce
need for fossil fuel
extractionRevenue
increasePlatform-design firms
gain revenue from
renewable energy
companies
Floating photovoltaics for solar power
Solar power plants where photovoltaic
modules are mounted on floating
structures on bodies of water
Floating structures
do not require land,
preserving agricultural
and natural land areasRevenue
increasePlatform manufacturers
gain revenue from
renewable energy
companies
Mining
Metal recovery from seawater
desalination brine
Converts concentrated brine into useful
chemicals such as magnesium, lithium
and other minerals
Allows the recovery
of valuable minerals
from waste products,
reducing new land
conversionRevenue
increaseCreates new revenue
streams from waste
products for mining
companies
Transportation and logistics
Sustainable cold chains
for perishable goods
Energy-efficient, low-emission storage
and transportation systems that reduce
wastage and refrigerant leakage
Reduces spoilage and
waste of perishable
goods OpEx
reductionCost savings from
reduced product
loss for cold chain
operators
Cross-sectoral
AI-based leak detection technologies
Allows companies to detect and address
more complex water leaks in real time,
reducing water consumption and costs
Enables prompt
repairs, optimizing
water useRevenue
increaseRevenue potential for
technology providers
from diverse sourcesOverview of emerging innovation opportunities for nature (continued) FIGURE 9
Emerging innovations
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
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