50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

53 Drones and vehicle - mounted systems now use advanced sensors to rapidly and precisely map mineral compositions over large areas, enabling faster, less invasive exploration. – Minimized ground d isturbances : Drones and remote sensing enables non - intrusive mapping, reducing the need for ground - based exploration teams and heavy equipment that disturbs large land areas. – More efficient exploration: High - quality data reduces exploratory disturbance (e.g. drill - holes) and associated fuel and materials Archetype Operational 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 Ocean ecosystem Freshwater use Resource use Pollution Co - benefits Climate Social ✓ ✓ – Established applications : Core technology is well established , but improvements focus on full autonomy and sensor fusion. – Rapid deployment: Satellite imagery and remote sensing data is available worldwide and can be quickly deployed across multiple sites. – Financing suitability characteristics: Mining companies typically rely on commercial loans, equipment financing, and project finance to fund capital expenditures required for integrating drone and sensor technologies into exploration operations. High technical maturity, low - cost, and scalable technology suits standard commercial finance. Some mining companies have used sustainability - linked loans to provide additional incentives by linking financing terms to social and environmental metrics.– Faster project timelines : Drones accelerate data collection and improve discovery rates. They reduce high capital expenditure exploration activities (e.g. large field crews, transportation, survey equipment). Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Mining companies Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral Automotive Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Agri, Food & Forestry Conditions Nature KPIs required to ensure net positive impact for nature Financial impact Revenue increase✓ Opex reduction✓ Capex reduction✓ Autonomous drone and remote sensing for mining exploration FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION