The investor question: Is nature really an asset class, or just another cost center?
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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 asset managers, impact investors, and companies who've secured nature-linked investment discuss:
- What investors are really looking for when evaluating nature-based solutions
- What distinguishes a scalable, investible nature-based solution from one that’s just a reputational play
- Which nature-based models are attracting institutional capital
- How MRV systems are building investor confidence in ecological returns