Global Nature Fund | Investments for the forest

We make forest investments more sustainable. How do we achieve this? Through transparency: We have analyzed the market for investments in forest and biodiversity conservation and taken a very close look at selected offers as part of case studies. Based on our experience, we have formulated tips and advice for investment decisions.

EU taxonomy

Not only the real economy, but also the financial sector has a significant impact on biodiversity and the climate through the investments it makes or the loans it grants to companies. With the Green Deal, the EU Commission is pursuing the goal of making economic activities more sustainable and steering financial flows in favor of climate and environmental protection. The EU taxonomy has a key role to play here: as a central building block, it clearly defines the term ‘sustainability’ and creates concrete assessment criteria for it.

In the project “Investments in forest and biodiversity conservation – developments and trends”, we analyzed the EU taxonomy in the forest sector and informed companies and financial stakeholders about the regulation. We critically discussed the technical assessment criteria and the transformation potential of the taxonomy.

Project area

Goals

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Information and support

Information and support for changes in action for players on the financial market.

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Market analysis

Carrying out a market analysis of investment offers and creating a differentiation aid with regard to the impact and sustainability of these offers.

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Recommendations

Development and publication of recommendations on the ecological and social sustainability of forest investments.

Impacts

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Market analysis and examination of investment offers for forest and biodiversity protection with regard to their social and ecological effects and risks.

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Convene a round table with providers, political representatives and other financial market players on the current market and jointly develop recommendations for politicians and providers.

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Dissemination of information and public relations work by means of three webinars, the creation of a guide and participation in events.