50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

44 Floating offshore wind technologies harnesses wind energy in deeper waters where traditional fixed - bottom turbines are not feasible, enabling expanded offshore wind deployment and potentially mitigating nature impacts on seabed – Resource - positive : F loating offshore wind platforms contribute to renewable energy adoption and impact on nature drivers. Further validation is required to assess this comprehensively, including on natural marine habitats. Archetype Emerging Nature impact Transformative impact Suitability of financing and de - risking instruments 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 Legend: Low High Low suitability High suitability Payments for ecosystem services Land ecosystem Ocean ecosystem Freshwater use Resource use Pollution Co - benefits Climate Social ✓ – Emerging technologies : Many projects are still in pilot phase with further work required on impact of a variety of marine conditions. – Significant initial investment : Upfront capital required for installation, infrastructure and technology development – Financing suitability characteristics: Platform design firms and innovators in floating offshore wind technologies typically require venture capital and impact equity to support extensive R&D, prototyping, and demonstration projects due to significant technological risks and capital requirements. Blended finance solutions can play crucial roles in de - risking investments and mobilizing capital for commercial - scale deployments. Public grants and subsidies can support early demonstration projects and accelerate market adoption.– Revenue potential : Floating offshore platforms have higher energy generation potential to support the growing demand for renewable energy sources. Floating platforms need to become more cost - competitive relative to fixed bottom structures. Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Platform design firms Further validation needed Agri, Food & Forestry Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral Automotive Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Conditions Further testing of nature impacts vs. fixed bottom structures Financial impact Revenue increase✓ Opex reduction – Capex reduction – Floating offshore wind platforms FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION