50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

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Conditions Agri, Food & Forestry Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral 20 Agroforestry combines trees with crops and/or livestock on the same land to enhance biodiversity, improve soil health, increase carbon sequestration, and provide diversified incomes. – Biodiversity gains : Diversifies and connects habitats, increases woody biomass on land, can reduce dependence on synthetic inputs – Reduces farm expansion through productivity gains : Layers multiple, high value outputs on same area, reducing pressures for deforestation or degradation of land Archetype Scalable Nature impact Transformative impact Suitability of financing and de - risking instruments Automotive Technological/ process maturity Capital intensity Scalability Bonds Loans Equity Other De - risking Commercial bonds Thematic bonds Sustainability - linked bonds Impact bonds Commercial loans Thematic loans / project finance Sustainability - linked loans Impact loans Commercial equity Private equity Venture capital Impact equity Blended finance Insurance Advanced market commitments Legend: Low High Low suitability High suitability Payments for ecosystem services Land ecosystem Ocean ecosystem Freshwater use Resource use Pollution Co - benefits Climate Social ✓ ✓ – Low capital intensity: Investments focused on planting, training and infrastructure adaption. – High scalability potential: Adaptability of practices across climates and farm sizes supports scalability opportunities. – Financing suitability characteristics: Blended finance and sustainability - linked thematic products help to address barriers associated with longer return timelines and any upfront expenditure requirements. Payments for ecosystem services or carbon credits can provide complementary income streams, strengthening financial viability. Impact bonds could be suitable if programmes are structured as livelihood - related and cover large communities .– Diversified revenue sources: Stabilizes farm income streams through timber, fruits, nuts and other products alongside crops/livestock. Investment in labour and upskilling may be required. – Increased land productivity preserving or improving asset values. Practices focus on diverse native species Financial impact Revenue increase✓ Opex reduction – Capex reduction✓ Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Farmers and agribusinesses Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Agroforestry FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION
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