The Natural Capital Investment Conference taking place in London on 1st March 2018 will identify the best ways of securing much-needed investment in the UK’s natural environment. Organised by the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, it will be a significant step forward in the quest for new ways of financing the restoration of key natural features such as woodland and wetland. The benefits that flow to everyone from this ‘natural capital’ have been valued at billions of pounds.
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The Rt Hon. John Gummer, Lord Deben, recently re-appointed Chair of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change, will provide the opening address. He will be followed by presentations from environmental and finance leaders involved in natural capital investment, including Bevis Watts, Managing Director of Triodos Bank UK, Tushita Ranchan, Chair of the Green Purposes Company, Nevil Muncaster, Director of Asset Management at Yorkshire Water and Shirley Trundle, Director of Natural Environment Policy at Defra.
Learn about the opportunities for investment across terrestrial, marine and urban habitats, different types of investment vehicles and how to devise projects which are attractive to investors.
“Natural capital investment is vital for everyone’s prosperity and wellbeing. This event will be a catalyst for action on this new frontier for green finance in the UK.” Bruce Howard, Ecosystems Knowledge Network
Who is the Conference aimed at?
- land owners and managers
- local and regional environmental initiatives
- impact investors and organisations in the financial services sector
- infrastructure businesses
- local authorities
- public agencies and government bodies
- environmental and natural resource consultants
Booking
To find out more and book a place visit https://ecosystemsknowledge.net/naturalcapitalconference