50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

5 Characteristic Description Example considerations Technological and process maturity Assesses how proven and reliable the underlying technologies, operating models and infrastructure are, ranging from nascent or pilot - stage concepts to widely deployed, standardised solutions with clear performance track records.• Is the core technology proven at commercial scale, or is it still at pilot/demonstration stage? • Are standardised processes, operating procedures and KPIs in place and tested across multiple sites? • Is there a reliable base of equipment suppliers and service providers to support deployment and maintenance? • Is the supporting infrastructure (e.g. grid, treatment, logistics, digital systems) already in place or readily accessible? Capital intensity Assesses the scale of upfront investment required to deploy the opportunity, including equipment, infrastructure and enabling systems, from low - cost incremental upgrades to large - scale, asset - heavy projects .• What level of upfront capital investment is required per facility/project or per unit of capacity? • Can the solution be modularised to lower minimum ticket sizes, or does it require large investments? • How dependent is it on specialised or long - lead - time assets (e.g. bespoke infrastructure, heavy equipment)? Scalability Assesses the potential to expand the opportunity across sites, geographies and value chains, considering physical conditions, technical replicability, supply chain depth, and market demand for rapid, large - scale adoption.• Can the model be replicated with limited tailoring across locations and sectors? • Are critical inputs and capabilities (feedstocks, skills, supply chains, data) available at scale? • Are policy, regulatory and market conditions broadly supportive or easily replicable across jurisdictions? • Does scaling require significant behaviour change or coordination? • Are there existing delivery partners and business models that can support rapid roll - out? Scoring options: High Moderate Low Background: Transformative characteristics scoring overview NATURE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENTS