Investing in Mangroves 2025

Introduction: Using this Playbook Turning strategies into high-quality corporate action. This Playbook is aimed at corporations and organizations that are: –Already committed to investing in projects with people, nature and climate-related goals, but are undecided on the types of investments that will best deliver on those goals. –Ready to take mangrove-positive action now, in support of their climate and nature strategies. –Looking to elevate the integrity and impact of their existing mangrove-positive action. –Aiming to understand systemic interactions around mangroves, so they can make more informed decisions for mangrove- positive action. –Exploring further opportunities for value creation through corporate sustainability-related goals. The Playbook maps how mangrove-positive action can help companies deliver on their climate and nature-positive strategies and goals, and how that action can also benefit their broader economic strategies. Its aims are to catalyse corporate mangrove-positive engagement, present potential avenues for action, help companies manage reputational risk in their sustainability claims, and support innovation around corporate and global goals for people, nature and climate. Essential reading BOX 1 This Playbook builds on the foundations of three core publications that provide principles and guidance for corporate engagement in mangrove conservation and restoration:1 High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance (see Figure 1) Mangrove Breakthrough Financial Roadmap High Quality Blue Carbon Practitioner’s Guide (see Box 2) 6 Investing in Mangroves: The Corporate Playbook