50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Report Primer 2026

3Leadership action on investible opportunities for nature-positive goals Business leaders can use these opportunities to guide concrete actions that unlock sustainable value: –Use the opportunity list as a strategic benchmark: Assess current suppliers, portfolios and investment pipelines against the identified opportunities to understand exposure and gaps, while gauging alignment with sustainable market practices. Identify priority areas to deepen nature-positive investments for operational and competitive advantage. –Signal market leadership with investments in nature-positive opportunities: Drive meaningful capital towards these opportunities as a clear commitment to reshaping industry norms and finance practices around nature- positive economics. Advocate for policies that dismantle barriers and help these solutions scale up. –Integrate nature-positive activities within core business frameworks, not as peripheral initiatives: Elevate nature considerations beyond sustainability silos into business- as-usual governance structures, capital allocation and performance incentives. Recognise, measure and manage nature- related impact alongside mainstream KPIs such as cost reduction, risk mitigation, revenue diversification and innovation pipelines. –Leverage the broad spectrum of financing solutions to expand nature-positive opportunities: Use familiar financing tools, such as sustainability-linked bonds, loans, equity and insurance, to fund and de-risk these investments. Stay engaged with emerging financial innovations that improve access to capital for newer technologies and large ecosystem initiatives which can enable these solutions to grow and create meaningful impact. 50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy 7