Natural Capital
Money can be a force for nature! It is raw potential energy, manifesting the values of those who guide it. When grounded in love for life, for future generations, for natural resources that sustain us all, money becomes one of the most powerful forces for renewal on Earth. The Natural Capital movement has been around for decades, but you’ll be amazed by the new innovations and great uses of money today.
Here we showcase how financial systems are being reshaped to protect natural resources, and make money doing it. You’ll see financial systems redefined, investment products reimagined, and companies founded to regenerate nature. World leaders are recognizing the imperative to protect ecosystems as the source of all commerce, and strengthen national competitiveness and human well-being at the same time.
Well-stewarded capital is already regenerating forests, watersheds, soils, biodiversity, and communities while delivering returns that meet the standards of the most disciplined investors. Companies are building closed-loop systems, investors are growing wealth by preserving natural systems, and there are endless grounded examples of money in partnership with life and nature.
Money takes on a life born from your values, and every investment, purchase, vote, and conversation shapes the future that follows. This is an invitation to become one with your money, as you are one with nature: invest in these companies, work for them, talk about them, let your heart and friends know about all the money moving toward a world that is abundant, resilient, and deeply alive. A healthy planet is required for a thriving, lasting economy. Do some Bliss Scrolling (TM) and see that future now!
Superorganism
Venture firm dedicated to investing in and scaling biodiversity.
Closed Loop Partners
Investment firm building the circular economy.
Tideline
Impact investing consultant for strategy, due diligence, and verification.
Blue Forest
Conservation finance forest and watershed restoration nonprofit.
Atmos Financial
US-based solar financing network enabling local banks and installers to expand solar installations.
Tropical Forest Forever Facility
The TFFF is an initiative that incentivizes the conservation and expansion of tropical forests by making annual payments to Tropical Forest Countries that maintain their standing forest.
Nature Finance
Genvea-based, global think tank helping governments and institutions scale financial innovations that work for nature.
The GIIN
The GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) is leading industry body for impact investing, producing research, convening members, and maintaining tools for impact measurement. See their Members list for more inspiration.
Calvert Impact
Calvert Impact is global impact investment firm offering community and climate investment products like the Community Investment Note®, and lends to organizations globally.
Womans World Banking
Economic inclusion for women and properity for all through a fund, education and more for over 40 years.
EarthShot Prize
A global contest finding and awarding grants to the best solutions for climate, nature, oceans, air, and waste.
Green Money
Green Money Journal delivers great impact investing and sustainable business news - since 1992. I've been reading this magazine since my first green business venture. It's an ever-improving staple of the green money, farming, and energy industires.
GAWA Capital
Impact fund manager investing in social enterprises with microfinance for low-income communities.
Natural Investments
Socially responsible investing advisors since 1992 with a retail investor focus.
Cambium Carbon
Tech-enabled wood supply chain and carbon-smart building materials, weaving a story of connection to nature.
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Global research organization catalyzing national policy and finance to protect nature and hault climate change.