Daniela Chiriac
UNEP
Research & Insights Lead- Climate Finance Unit
The investor question: Is nature really an asset class, or just another cost center?
09:45
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10:30
Investors are waking up to nature as a material risk, but is it investable at scale? 73% of asset managers now consider biodiversity in allocations, yet only 17% have formal screening tools (Credit Suisse). With 200 billion committed to natural climate solutions by 2030 (UNEP), we’re faced with a pivotal question: Can nature-based assets deliver market-rate returns while tackling biodiversity collapse?
In this session, our panellists will explore what nature-positive portfolios look like, the role of disclosures, and the metrics that investors trust. Hear from asset managers, impact investors, and companies who've secured nature-linked investment:
- What are investors really looking for when evaluating nature-based solutions?
- What distinguishes a scalable, investible nature-based solution from one that’s just reputational play?
- Which nature-based models are attracting institutional capital?
- How blockchain-enabled MRV systems are building investor confidence in ecological returns?
Oliver Johnson
Climate Asset Management
Head of ESG
Sage Kugathasan
MUFG
Vice President, Blended and Climate Finance
Luke Sussams
Jefferies
Head of EMEA Sustainability and Transition Strategy