Business Opportunities in Natural Capital

Event: First Green Business Forum: Investing in Asia and the Pacific

Business Opportunities in Natural Capital

23 November 2016
Author / Speaker: 
Paul Tregidgo, Credit Suisse - Other materials by the author
Daniel Spitzer, Mountain Hazelnuts - Email the author | Other materials by the author
Chaoni Huang, Trucost - Other materials by the author
Yasushi Hibi, Conservation International - Email the author | Other materials by the author
Agus Purnomo, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. - Other materials by the author

Natural capital, defined as a stock of natural resources and ecosystems, is facing extreme threats throughout the world. Apart from stock loss, private sector participation in natural capital investment is limited in most countries. This session discusses current business trends in natural capital, including private investment opportunities and financial flows, emerging challenges, enabling conditions, and innovative instruments to generate long-term returns and manage asset risks.

Geographical Focus: 
Global
Subregional- Pacific
Regional - Asia
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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