50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy Supplementary Appendix 2026

67 Industrial water management systems are comprehensive water management approaches optimizing the use, treatment, and recycling of water – Reduced resource use : Industrial water management systems optimizes water usage by recycling and reusing process water – Reduces demand on freshwater supplies: Reduces amount of freshwater withdrawn from rivers, lakes and aquifers, contributing to preservation of aquatic habitats Archetype Operational Nature impact Transformative impact Suitability of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 technologies : Proven methods, including advanced filtration, reverse osmosis, and membrane bioreactors, have demonstrated viability and effectiveness across many industrial sectors – Integrated solutions: Many systems can be retrofitted. – Financing suitability characteristics: Industrial operators investing in water management systems typically require moderate financing for infrastructure upgrades and process integration. High technological maturity and low capital intensity makes this opportunity highly suitable for commercial instruments. Sustainability - linked loans can incentivize achievement of water efficiency and pollution reduction targets.– Reduced operating costs : By reducing freshwater consumption, minimizing wastewater treatment costs and increasing regulatory compliance, Industrial water management systems can lead to significant cost savings for companies (e.g. productivity during drought) Negative impact Positive impact Financing target Industrial operators Chemicals, Plastics & Pharma Construction Materials Energy Mining Technology Transportation & Logistics Cross - sectoral Automotive Fashion & Textiles Leisure Waste Management Metals & Steel Agri, Food & Forestry Conditions Use of low carbon energy sources Financial impact Revenue increase – Opex reduction✓ Capex reduction – Industrial water management systems FINANCING THE NATURE - POSITIVE TRANSITION