The loss of biological diversity threatens the very foundations of our society, posing risks to food security, our health, and businesses.
According to upcoming regulations and strategies in the EU to promote biodiversity, there will be requirements to invest in nature and accelerate Nature-based Solutions (NbS). This is a new investment area and will require more robustness through qualified assessments based on the IUCN Global Standard™ for NbS and a marketplace for solutions and investors.I4N PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FINANCE AND ACCELERATE NBS CREATING NATURE-POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS:
Due to the lack of trust and strong data between investors and ventures addressing societal challenges and biodiversity loss, an investment gap exists.
Innovate 4 Nature creates the marketplace for scouting as well as screening Nature-based Solutions (conservation, sustainable management of nature or restoration projects) and matching them with investors or corporates looking for projects protecting nature or reversing ecosystem degradation.
KEY ACTIVITIES
1
SCOUTING
NbS projects based on a self-assessment checklist
2
SCREENING
of the NbS projects carried out by our expert team as well as pitch preparation
3
MARKETPLACE
Physical I4N marketplace forum bringing projects, companies and investors together to launch biodiversity and nature-based investment and innovation opportunities.
4
ASSESSMENT
of projects based on the IUCN NbS global standard. Solutions with the highest scores undergo financial due diligence.
5
ACCELERATION
Match-making with investors and co-creation workshops with solutions, investors and companies, as well as investment deal facilitation.
TIMELINE
April 2023 - Nov 2023
Deal facilitation & Assessment
Provide and prepare information for the financial check, assessment and deal facilitation
April 2023 - Nov 2023
Aug - Nov 2023
Scouting phase
Looking for projects in the field of NbS!
Pitch your solution in front of selected investors and companies
Deadline: 30 Nov 2023Dec 2023
Screening of applied projects
Official announcement of selected projects for pitching on 5 April!
Dec 2023
Jan-Feb-March 2024
Coaching of selected projects
Prepare Pitch for 5 April 2023
5 April 2024
I4N Marketplace
Participate I4N Marketplace in Buonas/ZG5 April 2024
ongoing
Co-creation Workshops
Participation in co-creation workshops
(depending on applicability of your solution to the value chain of a specific company)
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