50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Report Primer 2026
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List of 50+ investible opportunities for a new nature economy FIGURE 2
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
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