Impact
We must protect our natural world
100% of GDP is affected by climate change to some extent.
From pollination and timber to fish stocks and carbon capture, economies rely on the natural world.
This natural capital is being destroyed by biodiversity loss and the effects of climate change.
If we don’t act, global annual GDP could decline by $2.7 trillion by 2030 – with low-income regions the most severely affected.
Latin America and Africa are on the front line of this struggle and need support. But agribusinesses in these regions struggle to access the financing they need make their operations sustainable.
We address this funding gap.
Generating measurable impact
Generating measurable impact
Figures as of Q4 2024
Learn about our impact methodologies here.
8.5M
Tons of CO2 stored by (agro-)forestry activities (net)
1.4M
Hectares of farmland under sustainable management
164,000
Litres of herbicide avoided
31M
Cubic metres irrigation water saved
1050
Hectares of soil erosion avoided
Contributing to the following SDGs
2
6
12
13
14
15
17
“Once biodiversity is lost, it cannot be replaced. Look at the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and you’ll see that natural ecosystems have declined by 47% on average.
Future generations will not quickly forgive if we do not rise to this challenge.”
Diego Stapff, Portfolio Manager
Ensuring businesses can access capital
We finance businesses in agriculture and agri-processing, forestry, tourism, and fisheries and aquaculture both directly and indirectly through local financial institutions.
Working with financial institutions means we can help them expand their reach and work with more businesses to reverse biodiversity loss, and mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Investees can explore our investment criteria here.
Supporting regions on the front-line of biodiversity loss
Supporting regions on the front-line of biodiversity loss
Latin America
Latin America is home to the Amazon Rainforest - “the lungs of the earth”. The rainforest absorbs carbon dioxide from, and releases oxygen into, the atmosphere.
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse region on earth.
But biodiversity in the region has declined by more than 94% since 1970.
Africa
Africa is home to one third of the world’s biological diversity, most of it found in the Sub-Saharan region, according to the WWF.
But it is disappearing fast. According to the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, the Congo Basin is losing an estimated 0.5-1.2 million hectares of tropical rainforest every year.
Africa’s high population growth and exposure to climate change exacerbate challenges around biodiversity conservation.
”We are very pleased with the work carried out in collaboration with the eco.business Fund for the issuance of our first Sustainable Subordinated Bond. This achievement reflects our commitment to allocate resources to high-impact projects in mitigation and adaptation to climate change."
Isabel Cristina Martinez, Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Services at Banco de Bogotá
Our impact stories
Enhancing impact through Advisory and Capacity Building
Enhancing impact through Advisory and Capacity Building
Figures as of Q4 2024
$10M
In advisory & capacity building
174
Projects across 33 countries
9,500
People trained across businesses and financial institutions
To begin with, we support our partner institutions identify suitable businesses, working with regulators and other authorities to improve access to capital.
To enhance environmental stewardship, we work with both financial institutions and agriculture enterprises to drive the adoption of sustainable practices and credible sustainability labels (e.g. Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, etc.).
We also create knowledge-sharing spaces and resources via our Sustainability Academy.
Read more to learn how we work with our investees.
Our recognised impact management and measurement system
