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Which nature-based solutions should startups be building next? 🌿 Camille recently caught up with ClimateHack to share the technologies we’re excited by here at Brainforest to restore biodiversity, protect ecosystems and drive impactful nature-based innovation. Specifically, we have seen some exciting developments like: 🟢 Supply Chain Transparency at the Source 🟢 Scalable Reforestation Solutions 🟢 Empowering Communities Through Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) Discover what’s top of mind for 7 other impact investors, NGOs and Consultants in this go-to cheatsheet for biodiversity founders! Link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekmHexrb Elijah Ben Gioia #climatehack

We've gotten into this collective bad habit of sorts - where we think any conversation around #sustainability and #ecology needs to be accompanied by doom and gloom! That it's essential to approach these conversations with an air of self-important sanctimony and solemn heaviness.... why? Isn't that just counter productive? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose? All this fear mongering and sanctimony only serves to make people so scared and guilty that they won't touch any of these topics with a ten-foot pole. In our new post, we're wondering out loud if there's a better way to talk about sustainability - can we take the solemn stuffiness out of these topics and get more people talking about them in a lighthearted way. Hey, we get it - the issue of ecology is by no means trivial - but the truth is, our best ideas don't come from solemnity but from freewheeling creativity - and the state most conducive to creativity is one that's relaxed and joyful. We're not claiming to have all the answers here - This is a reframing exercise that's being done out loud, as it were! Let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gVN4wVxf

🌍 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Nature loss is no longer just an environmental concern—it’s a financial and operational risk. From water scarcity disrupting supply chains to new regulations like #CSRD reshaping corporate reporting, businesses must rethink how they manage their dependence on natural ecosystems. That’s why we’re backing Nala Earth! Founded by Nick Zumbühl, Nicolas Somogyi, and Anna Alex, Nala Earth is building the intelligence platform that enables businesses to measure, manage, and report their impact on nature—turning risk into action. In just a year, the company has: 🤝 Partnered with 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻, 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗙, and 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 🗺️Enabled the active management of over 3,000 hectares of land ⏱️ Helped businesses align with Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) & Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) reporting frameworks, reducing reporting time from months to days To accelerate this mission, Nala Earth has raised €𝟯.𝟴𝗠, in a round led by IRIS, with participation from KOMPAS VC; historic investors Founderful and Pale blue dot. This investment will fuel Nala Earth’s next stage of growth: 🌱 Expanding its platform to support more corporate use cases 🚀 Scaling operations to meet rising demand for nature intelligence 👥 Growing the team with key hires in Engineering and Design The deal was led by Jan-Soeren Zinke, with support from Thorben Rothe. As Jan-Soeren sums it up: "𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘕𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘐-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵." At IRIS, we invest in companies that drive systemic change. With nature and biodiversity becoming central to corporate strategy, Nala Earth is leading the way—and we’re proud to support them. Welcome to the #IRISClub, Nala Earth! #ClimateTech #Biodiversity #NatureRisk #Sustainability

We are losing biodiversity massively due to Climate Change, Pollution, Habitat Loss, Overexploitation, and Invasive Species. Luckily, many great founders today are building exciting, critical, solutions for preserving and restoring the world’s natural ecosystems. Thanks, Laura Hodgkiss and ClimateHack for the opportunity to share some startups to watch! Peder Stahle Sebastian Leape The Landbanking Group* Dr. Sonja Stuchtey, Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey ➡ Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/dhSdYwRF 💡 And what about our role as investors? Check out how we at Planet A Ventures assess the impact of investments on biodiversity https://lnkd.in/dXZz5-HQ Xavier Lorphelin Piotr Bukanski Antony Yousefian Abby Stern Felix Ferstl LAURA ORTIZ MONTEMAYOR *Proud investors! 

New #podcast out: Raising the potential of #fungi for #environmental solutions is key. Thanks to Samuele Tini for covering the topic and having us, at The Sustainability Journey podcast. If you want to hear more, tune in! #fungi #biotech #frontier #environmentalsolutions

A Fast and Furious Start to 2025 for NatureMetrics! 🚀 What a way to kick off the year! We’ve hit the ground running with some incredible milestones that are setting the stage for an exciting 2025: 🔹 $25M Series B Investment Secured – Backed by investors who share our vision, we’re scaling our biodiversity monitoring technology to drive real impact in global conservation and business sustainability. 🌍💰 With Bloomberg running an exclusive on our funding raise! 🔹 A Royal Visit – We were honoured to welcome His Royal Highness Prince William to our UK lab following our recognition in the Earthshot Prize. His visit underscores the growing global recognition of biodiversity monitoring as a crucial tool for protecting our planet’s future. 👑🔬 This momentum is just the beginning. 2025 is shaping up to be a transformational year for us at NatureMetrics and for global biodiversity, and we can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned and please reach out —big things ahead! 🚀🌱 #NatureMetrics #eDNA #Biodiversity #TechForNature #EarthshotPrize #Sustainability

Closing the Divide Between Science and Nature Finance….It’s happening! I recently had a fascinating discussion on the latest developments in using science and data to drive nature-based solutions and sustainable finance. The key takeaways were; Detailed Ecosystem Mapping - Organizations are leveraging satellite imagery and advanced analytics to map ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide comprehensively. This provides unprecedented visibility into the state of our natural capital - identifying pristine areas and degraded regions needing restoration. Uncovering Hidden Gems - Even in developed countries like the UK, these mapping efforts find unique and globally significant habitats previously overlooked. Protecting these biodiversity hotspots will be crucial. Challenges Remain - While progress is being made, challenges persist around effectively implementing protected areas and reversing overall biodiversity loss. More collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and the finance community is beneficial and necessary to drive real change. Unlocking New Opportunities - Interestingly, the discussion also touched on how environmental data and natural capital considerations open new investment opportunities, such as in the data centre industry. Bridging the gap between science and finance is key. It is an exciting time as we see the rapid advancement of tools to understand and value nature. But converting this into meaningful, scalable action remains the critical next step. #SustainableFinance #NaturalCapital #Biodiversity Neil Farrell Tatiana Dupont Stephanie Thompson Matt Baty Rebecca Jenkins Farrell Associates | Certified B Corp™

The World Economic Forum just released this report: Investing in Natural Capital: Innovations Supporting Much-Needed Financing for Nature 🌍 So Why Is Investing in Nature the Smart Move for the Future 🌿 The latest from the World Economic Forum shows why nature—things like trees, clean water, and fresh air—needs serious attention and investment. Here’s the scoop in simple terms: 🌱 Our natural resources are shrinking fast, and we need to fix that. 🛰️ Cool tech like drones and AI is helping us keep an eye on the planet’s health. 💸 New ways to invest in things like forests and wildlife are popping up. 🚀 Businesses that help the environment could be worth trillions by 2030. 💼 Big-name investors are putting their money into eco-friendly companies. 🤝 It’s all about teamwork—governments, businesses, and communities need to work together. 💡 We need to start seeing nature as something valuable—not just a free resource. 🌳 Local communities are leading the way in eco-friendly businesses, with support from grassroots programs. 🕰️ Investing in nature isn’t a quick win, but it pays off big over time. 👥 People who live closest to nature should have a say in how it’s taken care of. Let’s work together to protect our planet and make smart investments that benefit everyone! 🌎💚 Full report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gk5as7vn #Sustainability #InvestInNature #FutureOfBusiness #GreenInvestments #TeamworkForThePlanet #Biodiversity #EcoFriendly

Discover the impact of natural capital on asset prices in BlackRock's article and report on the topic of "Capital at Risk: Nature Through an Investment Lens." As physical risks and biodiversity issues reshape the market, products like RS Metrics' ESGSignals offer the insights needed to navigate these changes and seize emerging opportunities. You can equip your portfolio with data-driven tools, enriched with biodiversity data from organizations like the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), to align with the evolving landscape of natural capital. #ESG #NaturalCapital #InvestmentInsights Explore more at: https://hubs.li/Q02NkLp70

Integrated assessment models that incorporate biodiversity and ecosystem services are powerful tools for understanding the complex interactions between social, economic, and ecological systems. These models are essential for analyzing how different policies can steer us towards more sustainable development. However, even with recent advancements, there are still key gaps in delivering actionable insights to decision-makers at the speed and scale required to tackle sustainability challenges. Recent research from WWF’s Stephanie Roe, PhD and Becky Chaplin-Kramer highlights five critical areas for improvement: 1️⃣ Downscaling ecosystem impacts from direct and indirect drivers 2️⃣ Incorporating feedback loops within ecosystems 3️⃣ Linking ecological impacts to human well-being 4️⃣ Addressing distributional equity by disaggregating outcomes 5️⃣ Incorporating dynamic feedback of ecosystem services into social-economic systems By advancing these areas and strengthening the science-policy connection, we can better equip decision-makers to take impactful action. #ecosystemservices #sustainabledevelopment #integratedassessment Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiph6YKh