Earth Security is a research and strategy firm that partners with companies, investors, and governments to integrate the protection of natural ecosystems into business value. Their mission is to help stakeholders understand the economic importance of preserving Earth’s ecosystems and to identify investment opportunities that yield both environmental and financial returns.
The organisation focuses on several key areas:
Mangrove conservation: Earth Security has developed the M40 programme, supported by the UBS Optimus Foundation, to identify and invest in mangrove-positive business models. This initiative aims to build investment partnerships and develop a fund to enable large-scale investment in mangrove conservation and restoration.
Sustainable commodities: The organisation works to enable the financing of sustainable and regenerative commodities, addressing systemic barriers to sustainable production. They identify financing gaps and solutions across value chains, catalysing partnerships and platforms to support the transition to nature-based solutions in the food system.
Natural infrastructure: Earth Security collaborates with public and private stakeholders to promote nature-based solutions as forms of infrastructure for climate resilience. Their projects build the capacity of investors, companies, and public finance institutions to articulate the value of natural assets and invest in these solutions.
In terms of structure, Earth Security operates as an investment think-tank, identifying innovative opportunities to finance the protection of natural assets. They connect public and private organisations to accelerate impact at scale. Their team comprises professionals with expertise in sustainable finance, environmental science, and strategic partnerships.
Earth Security’s work is closely related to sustainable finance. They facilitate collaboration between public and private organisations, empowering financial institutions, companies, foundations, and governments to co-create the future financing of nature-based solutions at scale. Their initiatives, such as developing a ‘Mangrove Bond’ in partnership with HSBC Australia, exemplify innovative financing models for nature-based climate solutions.
The organisation provides valuable resources, including reports and case studies that focus on financing sustainable commodities like rice and coffee. For instance, their report “Financing Sustainable Rice for a Secure Future” proposes innovative finance solutions to support sustainable rice production in line with countries’ Paris Agreement climate targets.
Through these efforts, Earth Security aims to align global markets with the planet’s life-support systems, fostering investments that contribute to both economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Our work is shaping new investment themes for natural capital and helping to unlock financial innovation and collaboration in global investment sectors.
