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
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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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