Biodiversity: How to drive financial returns alongside real-world impact
It is increasingly clear that the interdependent challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss pose real risks to global GDP, as well as to the wider survival of society as we know it. However, this also offers opportunity.
The investment opportunity of a generation?
Almost half of global GDP is dependent on functioning biodiversity services1World Economic Forum, Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy, and investing in nature-based solutions supports ecosystem restoration and preservation whilst generating sustainable economic opportunities.
- The listed equity market offers opportunity for investors to direct capital towards firms, often in sectors with notoriously poor biodiversity footprints, that are producing goods and services helping to support preservation on a wider scale.
- We are seeing increasing demand for nature-based solutions, and alternative investment solutions exist which can mobilise institutional capital at scale, while monetising positive ecosystem outcomes and creating a return for investors.
The role of private investment in biodiversity research
Watch an interview with Dr Nils Goseberg, winner of the 2024 AXA IM Research Award, as he discusses the importance of private investors like AXA IM in funding biodiversity research projects.
Learn more about Dr. Nils Goseberg and his work on coastal zone protectionEngaging with companies in the fight against biodiversity loss
Our engagement strategy focuses on aligning our efforts with both established and emerging knowledge. This presents invaluable opportunities for us to work with investee companies in developing science-based strategies that adhere to the latest standards and best practices. By understanding the challenges faced by these companies, we can jointly and effectively address biodiversity loss, as well as the wider threat of climate change.
