Natural Capital

Ecosystem Investment Partners is raising $650m for its latest environmental restoration strategy that targets wetlands, streams and endangered species habitats.

The chairman says forestry ‘could be the infrastructure of tomorrow’ and that Australia’s superfunds would do well to make their move sooner rather than later.

The pioneering impact investing firm has recruited a veteran investor from Just Climate to co-lead the strategy.

The firm manages a 306,000ha portfolio that is regeneratively managed and sequestered 100,000 tonnes of CO2 while emitting 30,400 tonnes.

Savills natcap head Alex Godfrey has been recruited to lead the strategy, which will invest in UK assets with afforestation and peatland restoration potential.

Profits dipped at Macquarie Asset Management thanks to increased costs in developing renewable energy projects, as well as a slowdown in asset realizations in clean energy.

Sustainability and value are 'very integrated,' explains Christopher Metrakos, head of natural resources at the C$248bn pension fund.

The firm will extend loans to Ukrainian farmers through its crowdfunding platform and has financed €50m in agricultural loans across Europe.

We speak to Agri Carbon Investments, Climate Asset Management and GreenCollar about what the nascent market needs to become a home for all forms of capital.

CAM has added walnuts and pistachios to a portfolio that already includes investments in almonds and macadamia.