50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

65 AI - based leak detection technology allows companies and utilities to detect and address more complex water leaks in real - time, significantly reducing water consumption and expenses – Enhanced water management : Real - time leak detection enables prompt repairs, optimizing water use, reducing consumption losses, and prevents larger - scale disruptions and damage. – Lowers pollution risk: Reducing leaks can minimize risk of water contamination from soil pollutants. 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 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 ✓ ✓ – Emerging technologies : AI - based leak detection has successful use - cases but widespread adoption is still in progress. – Wide applicability: Systems can be applied across various sectors, including residential, commercial and municipal water systems. – Financing suitability characteristics: T echnology providers developing industrial water management solutions, including emerging innovations such as AI - based leak detection, typically require substantial early - stage capital for &D, prototyping, and piloting. Venture capital and impact equity are the most suitable financing instruments, reflecting the higher technological risks and innovation intensity required to scale these opportunities. Blended finance structures combining public concessional capital with private investment can de - risk pioneering products and accelerate commercialization.– Revenue potential from diverse sources : Building managers, utilities and municipalities are likely to be attracted by savings on water bills due to reduced water loss, with moderate upfront investments. – Moderate capital investments for specialized sensors and software Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Technology providers Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral Automotive Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Agri, Food & Forestry Conditions Safeguards for security and data vulnerabilities Financial impact Revenue increase✓ Opex reduction – Capex reduction – AI - based leak detection technologies FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION