Episode 2: Martin Berg, Head of Natural Capital Impact Strategy, Climate Asset Management

Financing Nature is a podcast from GFI Hive showcasing practical solutions to mobilising private sector finance into the restoration of nature and nature-based solutions for a greener, more resilient and inclusive global economy.

Hosted by the Green Finance Institute’s Helen Avery, each episode features an interview with leading practitioners from finance and the environment discussing solutions happening across the globe to drive private capital into nature.

We also host Special Series such as our COP28 and COP15 episodes with UNEP, and our Farming Toolkit episodes.

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About the episode

Episode 2: Martin Berg, Head of Natural Capital Impact Strategy, Climate Asset Management

How can large institutional investors enter into natural capital?

In this episode, Martin Berg, Head of Nature Impact Strategy at Climate Asset Management discusses the opportunities available and ideas for how to scale up investing in nature.

Martin also shares his experience from the EIB’s Natural Capital Finance Facility and the role and ambitions of the Natural Capital Investment Alliance.

 

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Helen Avery

Director of GFI Hive and Nature Programmes

Helen leads the Institute’s nature team, whose work supports the transition of the economy to one that values and invests in nature. The team...