Specialising in nature-based investments, Natural Investments aggregates and directs capital into conservation projects that protect biodiversity and enhance local livelihoods. This innovative approach supports the longevity and health of these projects by offering investors the potential for sustainable returns, primarily through carbon offsets, ecotourism, sustainable resource utilisation, and other payments for ecosystem services.
Traditional methods of conservation funding often fall short in maintaining reliable long-term support. Natural Investments acknowledges that nature itself is an invaluable investment, and that by structuring conservation efforts in a financially resilient manner, we not only safeguard biodiversity but also foster local community development.
Natural Investments pairs impact investors with conservation projects across Africa that align with their interests, providing a diverse portfolio with varying risk profiles and landscape types. As a subsidiary of Natural Capital, Natural Investments and its shareholders benefit from their expertise in creating and overseeing these conservation projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of sustainability and impact.
This new approach marks a significant shift in how we fund conservation. By recognising the intrinsic value of nature and leveraging financial mechanisms to support it, we can create projects that are environmentally and economically sustainable.
Natural Investments is proud to lead this charge, fostering a future where conservation and financial growth are not only compatible but mutually reinforcing.
Our theory of change aligns ecological restoration with inclusive local economic development and financial returns.
High-value ecosystems are secured, effectively managed, and resilient to climate change.
High-value conservation landscapes are identified, secured, and established
Conservation areas are effectively managed and ecologically restored
Biodiversity, climate, and ecosystem health are monitored using robust science
Local communities experience equitable benefits, improved livelihoods, and active participation in conservation.
Better jobs and diversified livelihood opportunities are created
Individuals achieve higher levels of employment, fair wages, and economic stability
Women and underrepresented groups are empowered and included in decision-making
Conservation landscapes are supported by long-term, diversified, and scalable capital.
Conservation projects are designed with the financial, legal, and ecological structures needed for investment
Philanthropic, private, and public capital are mobilised and deployed at scale
Sustainable revenue models ensure long-term financial resilience