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INVESTING IN NATURE - Opportunities for Institutional Investors

INVESTING IN NATURE - Opportunities for Institutional Investors

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

Green Finance Institute (GFI)
Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report
Guidance

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Climate & Transition Finance
Topic 2
Nature

Target Audience

Asset Managers
Asset Owners
Banks
MDBs/DFIs
Private Equity

Relevant Geography

Global
INVESTING IN NATURE - Opportunities for Institutional Investors

Resource Description

This guide outlines how institutional investors can engage with nature-related opportunities, focusing on natural capital, biodiversity, and innovation. It provides practical frameworks, instruments, and case studies to mobilize private capital.

Why This Matters

Nature loss poses systemic financial risks but also opens new markets. This resource helps investors align capital with emerging opportunities in a nature-positive economy.

Key Insights

  • Identifies two main approaches: direct investment in natural assets (forests, agriculture, nature-based solutions) and corporate innovation for nature-positive outcomes
  • Highlights instruments such as biodiversity credits, sustainability-linked bonds, and blended finance
  • Shares case studies of equity, debt, and fund strategies in biodiversity and regenerative agriculture
  • Notes barriers including limited investible deals and small ticket sizes, while stressing the role of credible disclosure and impact measurement standards

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