PLAN FOR NATURE
OUR PROGRESS
DEVELOPING AND SCALING THEMATIC FUNDS ON FOOD SYSTEMS, CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ENERGY TRANSITION We are launching strategies that aim to maximise investment opportunities and minimise risks as we drive nature positive outcomes. In October 2021, we launched a global sustainable food and water strategy, which aims to provide capital growth by investing in companies worldwide that are associated with and driving change towards a more sustainable food and water system. Of the investments to date, around 60% within the strategy are related to tackling nature loss. In July 2022, we launched a strategy focused on the circular economy. It aims to invest in companies that are moving away from the consumption of finite resources and the “take-make-waste” model, towards a system that designs out waste and pollution, keeps products and materials in use and regenerates natural systems. ACCELERATING INVESTMENT IN NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS We have partnered with leading conservation organisation Conservation International to launch Akaria Natural Capital, one of the first dedicated natural capital impact investment managers in Singapore. Akaria Natural Capital will initially deploy capital towards 15 to 20 high quality natural climate solutions projects across South East Asia over five years. Delivering on the social imperatives around nature action is fundamental to this partnership, to ensure these investments work for people, as well as places. Each project will be assessed in terms of its ability to generate long-term positive environmental benefits, as well as social impacts for indigenous people and communities.
“Nature-based solutions hold exceptional promise, but it will take sustained investment to unleash that potential at scale. This initiative sends a powerful message to the financial services industry. Generating healthy returns, protecting nature and supporting community development need not be mutually exclusive goals. We’re grateful to Schroders for their commitment to building a replicable model for others to adopt.”
Dr M Sanjayan, Chief Executive Conservation International
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