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To mark World Environment Day, Rewilding Britain have launched their Rewilding Finance report, outlining their recommendations for building a stronger nature-recovery investment system. The report features Revere: Investing in Natural Capital, Palladium's partnership with National Parks UK, as a prime example of how private investment can be used to advance nature recovery projects at a landscape scale across Britain. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ede73mxD Access the full Revere case study: https://lnkd.in/gPYWSePm Learn more about Revere: https://revere.eco/  #WorldEnvironmentDay | National Parks Partnerships | #Rewilding | #GreenFinance | #UKNationalParks | #Sustainability | #ClimateChange | #ClimateCrisis | #NewReport | #CarbonCredits | #ImpactInvesting | #NetZero | #NatureRecovery | #RestorationGeneration | #ImpactAtScale

In the first of two blogs our Non Executive Director Julia Beart shares some reflections on a tough winter and the green shoots of spring as Shared Assets undergoes a double transition; moving from a think-and-do tank to infrastructure for an emerging land movement, and towards a more distributed leadership that models the power dynamics we want to see in a more just and sustainable future. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eu9ij_pU

Don't miss your chance to secure space in the #Conference edition of #NationsForward from the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, space reservations close NEXT WEEK! The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), is a national 170+ collective group of First Nations made up of elected councils, hereditary Chiefs, Tribal Councils and Development Corporations, who have made the decision to come together to advance our shared interests of participating, and where appropriate, gaining equity positions in the major projects taking place in our territories. Since 2017, FNMPC has sought to help member First Nations exercise greater influence over projects developed within their traditional territories. Today, FNMPC’s project portfolio supporting its members exceeds $45 billion in capital, and the majority of its projects have an equity ownership component for First Nation investment. Nations Forward is the official publication of the First Nations Major Project Coalition. Published once a year, Nations Forward seeks to highlight member projects and successes, as well as to provide additional resources and knowledge to help enhance the economic well-being of First Nations across Turtle Island. Nations Forward serves as a vital means of communication for FNMPC members, their partners, and other stakeholders involved in major projects across a range of industries. Your Target Audience – First Nations Communities & Organizations • Economic Development Corporations • Financial & Lending Institutions • Industry & Government Leaders • Environmental Engineering & Assessment Companies • Construction • Energy • Forestry • Mining • Natural Resources • Oil & Gas • Solar • Wind Power • Major Construction Companies • Hydro Builders • Hydrogen • SMR • Biofuels (Green & Clean) • Banks • Law Firms • Environmental Tech Firms • Enviro Assets **This edition of Nations Forward will also be distributed at the Valuing Reconciliation In Global Markets Conference hosted by FNMPC in Toronto April 27-29!** Join the growing list of companies who have already secured their space in this edition of Nations Forward: ECO Canada FWS International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 993 Alliance Trust Company, Calgary, Canada LIUNA First Nations Power Authority Doka Canada Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership JFK Law RBC Gns Contracting Line Warrior Construction Buttcon WSP in Canada Worley Bear Claw Industries Inc. WesTower Communications Ltd. Pattern Energy Group Ontario Power Generation PearTree Canada TC Energy Valard Construction LP SOOP Strategies Inc. Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation Suncor Stonebridge Financial BOREA CONSTRUCTION Badger Infrastructure Solutions  Interested in learning more? Email me at ashleyh@mediaedgepublishing.com before February 5! #FNMPC #NationsForward

Before July 31st, we have the opportunity to drive Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's #MassLeadsAct, a transformative economic development package including a $1 billion climatetech investment over 10 years, across the finish line. Businesses and environmental advocates alike are energized by this once-in-a-generation opportunity to claim the climatetech industry for Massachusetts' economy and people. ELM's Elizabeth Turnbull Henry and Associated Industries of Massachusetts' Brooke M. Thomson published a joint op-ed in the Boston Business Journal about how this legislation will not only drive our state's innovation and competitiveness, but also expedite our clean energy transition and grow our green economy. Our state is poised to become the global hub for climatetech, but it is now up to our Legislature to make that a reality. Let's seize this opportunity - both for climate and for business. Learn more in their dynamic op-ed: https://lnkd.in/edGBBwdM - - - #ClimateTech #ClimateTechnology #MassLeads #GreenEconomy #CleanEnergy #NetZero #LifeSciences

The Forth Green Freeport is set to unlock £7.9 billion in investment and create 34,500 jobs across the Forth Corridor. With the Port of Rosyth and Port of Burntisland, Fife is leading the way in innovation, trade, and sustainable growth. 🚢✨ Together, we’re building a net zero economy and shaping Scotland’s future. https://bit.ly/4jthHoE Forth Green Freeport, Fife Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Cities Alliance, Business Gateway Fife, CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development), Scottish Engineering

There's no time like the present and there's no present like time. Fife region supports regeneration that will stimulate economic growth & create high-quality career paths to decarbonisation net zero economy, attracting global trade. Fife fosters innovation is committed to sustainability, fair-work values to support international markets. Ambition & commitment to Net Zero by 2045 to our countries NZ transition. New career pathways estimated 34,500 in Green Industries, through regeneration & redevelopment of over 400 hectares of landscape. Significant Investment of around £7.9 billion, private & public that will support skills transition & development - delivering the skills to support our future & planet. Investor HMRC induction to attract potential investors & custom site operators. Freeport tax & customs incentives that will support business to invest, grow & flourish, with access to tailored incentives to enhance business pathways & investment. Rosyth is considered as our countries strategic port, integral to our economic development, enhancing global connectivity, export capacity, & pivotal to sustainable & inclusive growth. Aspirations to create a international market hub, enhancing freight & logistics capabilities. Leverage land assets & skilled workforce to support advanced manufacturing, including offshore renewable infrastructure. Fife aims to provide a sustainable business environment with future rail freight networks & green power generation at Rosyth. Hosting one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the UK, with capacity to deliver up to 1.2 million sq. ft of space supporting new industrial & logistics development. Strengthened trade links with Europe and beyond through enhance rail connections, freight terminals and warehousing facilities. The development of a global innovation hub focusing on transforming large-scale manufacturing Rosyth is a prime location offering inspirational choices for advanced manufacturing, marine engineering, digital shipbuilding, renewable & modular energy component manufacturing. New trade opportunities with supporting businesses in region of Fife that will unlock rail capability to create sustainable rail freight. Regeneration of existing site with vision to be our countries largest offshore wind renewables hub, boosting economic recovery, energy transition & NZ carbon targets. Multi-port strategy to develop a renewables cluster, with innovative manufacturing, port upgrades, and green incubators to inspire SME & start-up growth plans. Fostering supply chain & skills for the renewables sector, with investment incentives to allow strategic propositions for innovative floating wind activity for the future. High-capacity floating offshore wind integration facility, encouraging fluid movement of offshore wind components, to create a multi-site manufacturing port. Fife College Sarah-Jane Linton (She/Her) Iain Hawker James Thomson Jim Metcalfe Dennis Savage Stuart Miller

Exciting progress in the West Midlands: The Local Investment in Natural Capital (LINC) programme is transforming our region's natural landscape at scale. Key highlights from the initiative: - Over 200 projects spanning 43,000ha - Strong focus on habitat restoration and green infrastructure - First predominantly urban region selected for Defra's LINC programme - Expert consortium led by Finance Earth, including Accelar, eftec, Sustainability West Midlands, Michelmores, Middlemarch and Slingshot Design Ltd At the recent West Midlands Natural Environment Summit, Mayor Richard Parker emphasised the programme's commitment to securing private sector investment for nature projects that will create greener, healthier communities across the region. This collaboration between West Midlands Combined Authority and partners demonstrates how urban areas are a key part of LINC and the national push for natural capital investment and ecological restoration. #Sustainability #NatureRecovery #WestMidlands #GreenInvestment #UrbanDevelopment #NaturalCapital #LINC What are your thoughts on scaling natural capital investment in urban regions? https://lnkd.in/eQMwZqsU

Couple of good articles within this edition on work that WGM Engineering is doing within the carbon reduction & innovation space.

Introducing the 2024 Foresight 50 Honourees—Foresight Canada's list of the 50 most investible cleantech ventures in the country, leading the charge toward a resilient and sustainable future.  Why is this list important? As Canada faces mounting challenges in its climate initiatives, investing in the next generation of cleantech innovators is essential. The Foresight 50 ventures are more than just businesses—they are true catalysts for change, addressing critical issues like waste reduction, renewable energy adoption, and food security, all while driving economic growth and creating jobs. By connecting them with crucial capital and strategic partnerships, Foresight Canada is laying the groundwork for a stronger, greener economy. Meet the honourees and learn more about their solutions: https://lnkd.in/gF4vVpJC

🔋 The surge in AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy, making sustainable #infrastructure more crucial than ever. 🌍 My latest research delves into the key infrastructure sectors revolutionising our world and paving the way for economic resilience. Curious which sector could be a game-changer? Dive into the details here: https://lnkd.in/eQRB5EiE ARK Invest Europe ARK Investment Management LLC Sustainable Market Strategies #ARKInvest #ETFs #ThematicInvesting #SustainableInfrastructure