50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy
you are currently viewing:50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature EconomyMarch 17, 2026-While businesses are feeling the adverse impacts of nature loss, they are also beginning to recognise the opportunities a nature-positive economy can offer. From precision agriculture to battery recycling to bio-based materials, new ways of doing business are delivering both long-term resilience and short-term gains. Financial institutions are also realising the green economy can compete on returns. This report highlights 50+ investible opportunities already generating cost-savings or revenues for businesses across the real economy. Corporate and finance leaders are transforming their operations because it makes good business sense to do so. In 2024, the green economy accounted for ˜$8 trillion in listed equity market value and has outperformed global equities by ~59% since 2008. Yet the private sector still invests ˜$5 trillion annually in activities that harm nature, despite research showing more than half global GDP depends on the services nature provides. Source: World Economic Forum (WEF) |
January 9, 2026-The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 reveals strong pressures on multilateral institutions are causing global cooperation to evolve rather than retreat.
While multilateral forms of cooperation declined, smaller and more agile coalitions of countries -and, at times, companies - were instrumental in maintaining overall cooperation levels.