50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

50 Ecotourism finances the development of tourism experiences and infrastructure that protect biodiversity, generate local economic benefits, and offer low - impact, nature - based travel. – Economic incentives for conservation: Protects natural habitats and acts as an alternative to more destructive land uses (e.g. logging, mining, agriculture) – Supports marine protected areas (e.g. coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds) Archetype Scalable 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 Advanced market commitments Legend: Low High Low suitability High suitability Payments for ecosystem services Land ecosystem Freshwater ecosystem Ocean ecosystem Resource use Pollution Co - benefits Climate Social ✓ ✓ – Moderate capital requirements: Development of eco - lodges, infrastructure and community capacity building are the main investment needs – Financing suitability characteristics: Hospitality developers require moderate investment to build environmentally sustainable lodges and infrastructure that comply with eco - certifications and community engagement standards. Commercial loans and project financing are core instruments for established developers with stable cash flows and proven market access. Impact equity and private equity can support innovative projects that integrate social and environmental objectives. Blended finance mechanisms provide critical risk mitigation and capital for developments in emerging markets or underserved regions. – Growing market: Gr owing number of eco - conscious travellers and public interest on pressures of tourism on local areas – Sustainable practices: Although moderate initial investment required, practices support retained asset values relative to conventional tourism Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Hospitality developers Agri, Food & Forestry Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral Automotive Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Conditions Ensure positive nature impacts hold with increasing scale Financial impact Revenue increase✓ Opex reduction – Capex reduction✓ Ecotourism FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION