WBCSD publishes guidebook on land restoration and sustainable finance

Last week, Yaryna Shura and I had the pleasure of leading a Breakfast Strategy Lab for WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development members and partners at the Trellis Group #TrellisImpact event in San Jose. Together, we explored how cross-sector partnerships around innovative technologies can accelerate decarbonization across value chains. Key themes from the session included: — Pilots and early experiments help turn ideas into real solutions, and we need ways to reward those taking the risks. — Strong accounting and real-world testing make sure emissions reductions are measurable and credible. — Focusing on Agriculture & Food and the Built Environment shows how tangible, practical solutions can work on the ground. — Smart policies and financial tools are key to scaling sustainable solutions. It is such a pleasure to work directly with our members on practical approaches that lead to measurable, scalable emissions reductions for their companies. If you'd like to learn more, please connect with us here:  https://lnkd.in/eEGZV6Vd #TrellisImpact25 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Have you seen WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Guidebook for Landscape Investments? Business-led solutions for land restoration and resilient agrifood systems High-integrity insetting initiatives thrive when businesses invest at landscape scale and work collaboratively to deliver measurable climate, nature, and social benefits. The new Guidebook for Landscape Investments, developed by WBCSD in partnership with BCG and the Climate High-Level Champions, showcases 12 real-world case studies of regenerative landscape projects. It highlights the success factors and lessons that businesses can replicate when scaling impact. Key takeaways include: 1️⃣How collaboration across supply chains and stakeholders drives results 2️⃣Designing investments that restore land and strengthen resilient agrifood systems 3️⃣Practical approaches to measuring, reporting, and verifying impact 🔗 Read the guidebook to discover five key lessons for success https://lnkd.in/e47nhuK9 At IPI, we champion approaches that bring together businesses, communities, and nature to scale high-integrity insetting and landscape-level impact. #insetting #restoration #sustainablesupplychains

Water scarcity, raw material shortages and crop failures are already disrupting operations and exposing business to systemic risk. Yet too many companies hesitate to act. To help change that, Greenhouse has supported the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to launch Step Up for Nature - a global initiative helping companies take credible, science-based action for nature. Through Step Up for Nature, businesses are able to: - Define their next measurable step toward science-based targets for land, freshwater and/or the ocean - Commit to a clear timeline for independent validation through the Accountability Accelerator - Start with focused, flexible accelerated pathways and scale over time This initiative gives companies a practical framework to act on nature loss using science-based methods that reduce risk and drive innovation. Step Up for Nature is a call for every business to see nature not as a backdrop, but as a partner in long-term success. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ei2tRjMb

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.⁣ At SVL Investments, we believe 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.⁣ ⁣ By 2050, the world’s population will rise by 20%, 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟱𝟬% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — yet 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 $𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽.⁣ This is not just a challenge — it’s an extraordinary opportunity to invest where it matters most.⁣ ⁣ Latin America, the world’s leading agricultural region, stands at a crossroads — 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀, while holding the key to a more sustainable global food system.⁣ ⁣ At SVL, we invest through a 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 — transforming agricultural value chains into 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.⁣ ⁣ We partner with visionary companies that combine profitability with purpose, driving innovation, resilience, and positive change for people and the planet.⁣ ⁣ W𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 us in reimagining how 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.⁣ ⁣ 👉 Learn more at svl-investments.com⁣ ⁣ #SharedValue #ImpactInvesting #SustainableAgriculture #LatinAmerica #SVLInvestments #InvestToImproveLives

#Climate action and economic growth don’t have to compete. In fact, merging them is #Nigeria’s greatest opportunity. 🌱💡 The #goal is powerful: weave climate-smart strategies into the very fabric of our national development. Here’s how we can build that future, together: 1. Embed a 'Climate Lens' in Planning: Let’s integrate a simple checklist into national project approvals. This ensures new infrastructure and agricultural programs are resilient and efficient from day one. 2. Create Win-Win Budgeting: Directing investment towards climate-smart agriculture and #renewable #energy isn't just green—it’s a strategic move for job creation, energy access, and long-term cost savings. 3. Develop Unified Metrics: We can champion new ways to track progress that show how a healthy #environment and a thriving #economy reinforce each other. The future is built by those who connect the dots. Let’s connect ours. #GreenGrowth #NigeriaRising #ClimateAction #EconomicDevelopment #SustainableNigeria

BNS projects highlighted in the TNFD opportunities publication revealing nature as an attractive business opportunity 💡 The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) publication shows examples of how nature-related opportunities are being financed, implemented and scaled across sectors worldwide. This report demonstrates that activities creating positive outcomes for both organisations and nature can deliver real risk management, resilience and financial value. Two Bankable Nature Solutions examples with Wereld Natuur Fonds (WWF-NL)’s engagement are Vinasamex and Slow Coffee: Vinasamex is a Vietnamese cinnamon cooperative supported by the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development. Vinasamex strengthens local livelihoods and forest ecosystems combining sustainable farming, fair trade and access to green finance, targeting to generate 20-fold increase in farming household incomes over 10 years, improved soil and water quality across 6,000 hectares through eliminated chemical pesticides, and a more resilient supply chain with diversified international clients seeking accountability 🌿 Slow Coffee, supported by the Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF), is a coffee company founded in 2018 working to convert degraded monoculture production lands into agroforestry systems across Southeast Asia. Until now, they have achieved revenue growth close to two-fold year-on-year, expansion from 30 to 300 employees by 2025, and over 1,000 hectares of agroforestry creating wildlife habitat through 430 shade trees per hectare while restoring ecosystem services like soil quality, carbon sequestration, and pollination 🌱 These projects prove the benefits of changing the mindset from viewing nature-related finance as just expenses, to recognising them as strategic investments that can help generate savings, increase revenue, and enhance market positioning. 🔗 Read the full TNFD report here: https://lnkd.in/e3h9uKtY Jaap de Jong Avital van Meijeren Karp Claire Vredenbregt David Boyd Shephard Andrew Zonde Sara Garcia Ortiz Laura Halonen Nicolas P. Aaron Vermeulen Natalya Skiba Pierce Kehoe #TNFD #FinancingGreen #DFCD #LRF #SustainableFinance #BankableNatureSolutions #WWF #NaturePositive

I’m excited to share our latest research at 5th World — a deep dive into how real estate is transforming at the intersection of food, water, energy, and resilience. This isn’t just about land or buildings — it’s about reimagining property as a future-ready asset class designed to thrive in a changing world. For those working in real estate, land development, agritourism, family offices, regenerative agriculture, or impact investing, this whitepaper offers a fresh lens and actionable insights for building lasting value. https://lnkd.in/gQkm2sDM

Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff facilitated a session on agriculture at the Western Cape Investment Summit 2025 (WCIS 2025), held from 5 to 7 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Hosted by the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism, the summit serves as a premier platform to connect local, national, and global investors with transformative opportunities across key sectors. The session explored agriculture’s pivotal role in strengthening the provincial economy, fostering sustainability, and creating shared value through agribusiness investment. #Agbiz #WCIS2025 #Agribusiness #InvestmentSummit #SustainableGrowth

#WednesdayInnovatorSpotlight Have you heard about the West Midlands start-up turning 100-year-old Daphnia into a breakthrough nature-based solution for cleaner wastewater? 🔍 ❓ At Daphne Water Solutions, they’re reimagining wastewater treatment through a living, nature-based technology built on the resilience of Daphnia, tiny water organisms brought back from the past. Their mission? To transform how we treat water - naturally, efficiently, and sustainably. 🌊 Their technology is tackling wastewater pollution and high-energy treatment costs with a bold new fusion of biological systems and smart engineering. Already, it’s helping communities and businesses across the region treat water more efficiently, sustainably, and affordably. "The DWS team is motivated by delivering clean water to all; water is a human right; yet more than 2 billion people worldwide have no access to clean water. Our aspiration is to enable better human and environmental health, leaving a clean environment to our children" ⭐ We’re proud to have Daphne Water Solutions pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation right here in the West Midlands. 👉 Connect with Daphne Water Solutions - https://www.dwsol.co.uk/ Innovate UK Innovate UK Business Connect Innovate UK East Innovate UK Wales Sunil Vara Sustainability West Midlands Abi Hanson Pam Waddell OBE Cliff Dennett Rosvaldas Povilionis Simon Spink Anna Bright Clare Chapman #WIS #WMIP #IAWM #WMPlanforGrowth #WestMidlandsInnovation

From smallholder farms to global tables, catalytic capital is transforming food systems across continents. Ahead of #ImpactWeek Malmö, we explore how impact investors are rethinking financing models to build resilient, nutritious & fair food systems. Read the story featuring #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship, Ingka Group, Action Speaks, Incofin Investment Management, Foodvalley & We Share Forward Foundation: https://lnkd.in/dMJ7998G Join the conversation at the #ImpactWeek session "Cultivating Change: Catalytic Capital for Food and Agriculture Systems Transformation" with Eleni Theodorou Admiraal (We Share Forward Foundation), Paul Buysens (Incofin Investment Management), Marjolein A.J. Brasz (Foodvalley), Lusyanna Vuorenniemi Pelaez (Action Speaks) & Jens Andersson (#IKEASocialEntrepreneurship): https://lnkd.in/en2rCiYd Tom Dinneweth