About Us
Our mission is to increase the role of the private sector in paying for and investing in nature restoration, nature-based solutions and nature-positive outcomes, ensuring that communities are engaged and rewarded within this new paradigm.
Like our colleagues across GFI, we began our work in the UK partnering with the finance sector, government, academia, environmental NGOs and land managers to identify and unlock barriers to this mission. We have since expanded to now work internationally, such as through the Revenues for Nature global initiative with partners UNEP FI and UNDP Biofin.
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Programmes
Revenues for Nature (R4N)
R4N is a global project led by the GFI Hive, in partnership with UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) and UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) that supports the mobilisation of private sector investment to reach the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
The programme includes a global database of models, the publication of guidebooks and case studies, and a community of practice.
In 2025, the partners will work with governments and business to develop plans for replication and adaptation of successful models and mechanisms.
Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
The GFI Hive convenes the UK’s Consultation Group and supports over 600 UK businesses in navigating nature and the TNFD. The GFI Hive works with adopters of the TNFD recommendations to share learnings and best practices more widely.
In its market engagement, the GFI Hive offers guidance on how UK companies are implementing TNFD, example TNFD reports from UK peers, sector-specific resources and information on how to discuss nature and TNFD at Executive- and Board-level.
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Investment Readiness Toolkit
The Investment Readiness Toolkit is an online and interactive framework that takes nature-based project developers and enterprises along the eight milestones of a path to ‘Investment Readiness’, providing key considerations and case studies.
This Toolkit was commissioned by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and is intended for any project developer or enterprise interested in restoring or creating natural habitats in the UK with the use of private finance – including farmers, estate owners, charities, local authorities, project developers or aggregators.
Farming Toolkit for Assessing Nature Market Opportunities
The Farming Toolkit has been commissioned by Defra as a free resource to support England’s farming community in understanding and navigating emerging nature market opportunities. It is a version of the Investment Readiness Toolkit bespoke to farmers.
The Toolkit is divided into two sections – the Introduction to Nature Markets gives an overview of nature markets as a concept and answers commons questions. The Snake provides a step-by-step guide for how nature market projects are developed in practice by farmers.
Latest Case Studies
The Reef Credit Scheme
The Reef Credit Scheme is a voluntary nature market that was designed to improve water quality across the Great Barrier Reef catchment in Queensland, Australia. The scheme was developed by GreenCollar, an environmental markets investor and managed by Eco-Markets, an independent administrator which is responsible for registering and verifying the projects before they are sold. The scheme incentivises farmers to undertake land management activities which in turn generates Reef Credits.
Kilombero Sugar Company
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has partnered with Kilombero Sugar Company, the largest sugar producer in Tanzania to work with sugarcane farmers on climate-smart land and water management practices. The programme focuses on improving the sugarcane value chain by enabling farmers to access attractive lending options and provide them with a new variety of seed which delivers higher yields and promotes conservation and restoration of habitats.
Latest Podcasts
Useful Resources
Financing the Nature-based Solutions Sector
BSI Flex 702 Nature Markets – Supply of Biodiversity Benefits
Nature Action 100 Company Benchmark Key Findings 2024
Nature in the Boardroom
