Rebalance Earth

Honoured to join the Pensions for Purpose community! At Rebalance Earth we are reimagining how pensions can protect Nature, generate cash flows, and benefit society. 🌿🌍

NEW 90 SECONDS EPISODE ALERT❗️   Today's question: "Why are pension funds perfect for Nature-based investments?" 🌿   Discover the latest insights from Darran Ward, CFA, Head of Alternatives at West Yorkshire Pension Fund, as he explores the compelling case for Nature-based investments in pension portfolios. 🌱   Here's what you'll learn:   💡Why Nature-based investments make sense for pension funds: 🔍 Robust risk-return dynamics form the foundation. 🔍 Pension funds’ long-term horizons allow them to navigate illiquidity with ease. 🔍 These investments offer diversification, being uncorrelated with equities, bonds, and private equity holdings.   💡And a game-changing perspective on alternatives: 🔍 Moving beyond global index benchmarks unlocks local opportunities and investments in Nature-based solutions. 🔍 It enables targeted returns (cash or inflation-linked) that align with actuarial goals across both public and private markets.   💡The ultimate driver: 🔍 A strong commitment to sustainability is essential for delivering long-term value and impact.   💭 What's your take? How can pension funds harness their unique position to scale Nature-based investments even further? Share your thoughts in the comments below!   ⏳ The clock is ticking for Nature finance to reach its full potential. Let’s act now!   #90Seconds #PensionFunds #NatureFinance #SustainableInvesting #AlternativeInvestments #RebalanceEarth #WestYorkshirePensionFund #ESG #GreenFinance 

🌎 Exploring Nature as an investable asset class - Insights from Rebalance Earth at SG Pensions Enterprise Webinar 🌎   On Tuesday, December 10th, Rebalance Earth proudly contributed to SG Pensions Enterprise’s webinar, The Nature & Biodiversity Challenge. This event tackled a critical question: How can we rethink stewardship, governance, and investment to make Nature an integral part of financial portfolios? 🌿   Our CEO and Co-Founder, Robert Gardner, joined forces with Darran Ward, CFA of West Yorkshire Pension Fund to lead a compelling session: “How to Make Nature an Investable Asset Class.” The discussion delved into the unique challenges and transformative potential of aligning financial returns with landscape-level restoration.   Here are the session highlights:   🌳 Darren set the stage by sharing how the West Yorkshire Pension Fund has integrated Nature-based solutions into its portfolio:   🔍 Allocating 5% of total assets to alternatives, targeting inflation-beating returns of CPI+2%. 🔍 Showcasing the quadruple benefits of Nature investments: growth, defence, income, and inflation protection. 🔍 Candidly addressing challenges, including limited track records, scalability, and measurement hurdles, while highlighting the immense potential for risk mitigation and long-term value creation.   🌊 Rob took the audience on a deep dive into our approach to transforming Nature into an investable asset class, particularly in managing water-related challenges:   🔍 How we generate financial returns in six steps. 🔍 Our collaboration with Plymouth City Council on flood risk management, using Nature-based solutions to create economic and environmental value. 🔍 Developing business cases and contracts to monetise ecosystem services, paving the way for scalable, sustainable investment models.   💼 The session wrapped with actionable insights into the future of Nature-based investments:   🔍 The importance of long-term investors in driving success in illiquid private assets. 🔍 The pivotal role of local authorities in advancing climate resilience. 🔍 Exciting opportunities in landscape recovery and peatland restoration projects across the UK, including those supported by Defra.   🗣️ The message was clear:   🔍 Nature is not a cost. It’s an asset. A healthy planet underpins financial stability, economic growth, and societal wellbeing. 🔍 By tackling challenges like measurement and scalability, we can unlock Nature-based solutions at scale - delivering returns for investors and benefits for our planet.   At Rebalance Earth, we’re committed to leading the charge in transforming Nature into an investable asset class.   💡How do you see biodiversity shaping the future of finance? Let’s spark a conversation - share your thoughts below!   #Biodiversity #ImpactInvesting #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateResilience #RebalanceEarth #SGPensionsEnterprise #NatureFinance #AWorldWorthLivingIn

🎯 90 Seconds: "Could entrepreneurial thinking save the planet?" 🎯   Meet Daniel Priestley, entrepreneur and advocate for solving meaningful problems at scale. After 20+ years of building and scaling companies, here’s some of Daniel's key insights:   ⚡️ Entrepreneurs solve problems at scale ⚡️ Entrepreneurship is about identifying meaningful problems and creating scalable solutions. It’s this ability to replicate solutions for larger populations that makes entrepreneurs powerful agents of change.   ⚖️ Outcomes vs. process: The Bureaucracy Challenge ⚖️ --> Bureaucracies prioritise process over outcomes. They focus on following steps rather than achieving impactful results. --> Entrepreneurial organisations do the opposite: they prioritise outcomes over process. They’ll experiment and adapt to achieve their goals.   🛠 Disrupting bureaucracies with entrepreneurship 🛠 To create a world that works for everyone, we need to disrupt the bureaucracy mindset. It’s time to make organisations care about results again and embrace entrepreneurial thinking to drive meaningful change.   Let’s solve big problems, scale solutions, and create a future that works for everyone. 🌍   💭What do you think? How do you see entrepreneurial methods reshaping industries and solving today’s challenges?   #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #ScalableSolutions #Leadership #Bureaucracy #90Seconds #ClimateAction #RebalanceEarth #Sustainability #ChangeManagement #ScalingSolutions

🌳 90 Seconds: "Can productive forestry fund environmental transformation?" 🌳   New Episode Alert!🚨 Meet William Johnson CFA, Investment Director at Gresham House, as he shares how they're transforming conservation finance with innovative forestry strategies.   🌱 Did you know? They're planting enough native trees every day to cover a football field!   Here are William's key takeaways:   🔍 Traditional conservation needs a fresh funding approach 🔍 Productive forestry can finance biodiversity projects 🔍 Smart design balances commercial returns with environmental impact   ✨ The team at Gresham House has developed a way to use timber revenues to support large-scale environmental initiatives, such as planting native trees along waterways, establishing biodiversity-rich zones, and enhancing Nature’s impact through strategic planning.   💭 What do you think? Could this approach to funding conservation through business be applied to other industries? Share your ideas below! ⬇️   ⏳ The race to scale Nature-based finance is underway...   #90Seconds #Forestry #NatureFinance #Sustainability #GreshamHouse #Conservation #BiodiversityFinance #RebalanceEarth

⏰ 90 Seconds: "Can AI be Nature's missing workforce?" ⏰   Our next 90 seconds video is up, featuring Evan Paul, Innovation for Nature Senior Director at Salesforce, who reveals how AI is revolutionising our approach to Nature-based solutions. Here are some key insights from Evan: 🔍   💡 The next wave of AI isn't just about prediction - it's about reasoning and autonomous action!   🌱 AI is tackling crucial environmental data challenges: • Processing satellite imagery • Analysing eDNA and bioacoustics • Monitoring regenerative agriculture adoption • Harmonising diverse data sources   🌍AI agents could become the workforce we've been missing to: • Make sense of complex environmental data • Fill critical information gaps • Drive informed decision-making in finance and policy   💭 What role do you see AI playing in scaling Nature-based solutions? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️   The race to bring Nature finance to market is on...   #90Seconds #AI #NatureBasedSolutions #Salesforce #RebalanceEarth #Innovation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #NatureTech

🌿 Rethinking conservation: Is Complexity the Key to Saving Britain's Wildlife? 🌿 Our next 90 Seconds interview is here! 🎥 This time, Walid Al Saqqaf - Rebalance Earth speaks with Matthew Hay, Natural Capital Manager at Nattergal Ltd, who sheds light on an intriguing idea: Could embracing ecosystem complexity be the solution to species recovery in the UK? 🌱 🔑 Key insights from Matthew’s perspective: Many species across the UK are in decline, often targeted by detailed, specific conservation plans. Yet, in landscapes left undisturbed for extended periods, natural complexity emerges - and species thrive. 🕊️ Examples: Turtle doves flourishing at Knepp, willow tits thriving on brownfield sites. The takeaway? Rather than focusing on rigid, species-specific or habitat-focused goals, targeting complexity might hold the key to healthier, more resilient ecosystems. 🌱 Complexity = Resilience: When we allow Nature the space and time to develop its own complexity, ecosystems rebuild themselves - and declining species often find their way back. 💭 What if the future of conservation isn’t about micromanaging, but about stepping back and letting Nature restore its balance? ⏳ The race to protect and embrace Nature’s complexity is on… Let us know your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️ #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity #Rewilding #Conservation #NaturalCapital #RebalanceEarth #BritishWildlife

⏱️ 90 Seconds to unlock the future of natural capital ⏱️   Walid Al Saqqaf - Rebalance Earth's second interview is live❗️ This episode features Carl Atkin-House, Head of Natural Capital Strategy at Climate Asset Management, exploring a fascinating paradox in Nature finance: How do you actually build Nature into your portfolio? What's really holding back natural capital allocation?   🌍 When the manager of a $1 billion natural capital fund explains the barriers to investment flow, it’s crucial to pay attention. Carl offers his valuable insights:   🌱 The market puzzle: While there's growing enthusiasm for Nature-positive portfolios, turning that interest into actionable investments remains a tough challenge.   📈 Barriers to portfolio integration: Investors face pressing questions... --> Where does natural capital fit in portfolios? --> How to balance timberland, regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem services? --> How to stack multiple income streams effectively?   🌍 The Impact Framework in action: Climate Asset Management is leading the way with a comprehensive approach that spans biodiversity, climate, water, and communities. Their framework emphasises delivering, measuring, and reporting impact - progress is being made, but the journey requires ongoing learning.   💬 Your turn! What’s been your experience integrating natural capital into portfolios? How are you overcoming the obstacles? Let’s discuss in the comments below! ⬇️   ⏳ The clock is ticking to bring Nature-based finance into the mainstream…   #90Seconds #NatureFinance #NaturalCapital #ClimateAssetManagement #RebalanceEarth #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #RegenerativeAgriculture

🌳🏙️ I'm excited to share the latest episode of the Rebalance Earth Podcast! In this conversation, I’m joined by David Hodcroft, Infrastructure Team Lead at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), to discuss "City Resilience and the Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Manchester." 🌿 David sheds light on how Greater Manchester is setting the standard for urban sustainability by embracing innovative approaches to tackle climate challenges, as well as the importance of collaboration across all stakeholders.    Key highlights from our discussion include:  • The Integrated Water Management Plan – addressing flooding, drought, and water quality through systems thinking and a joined up approach.  • Sustainable redevelopment projects like Stockport Interchange, featuring green roofs, bioswales, and permeable paving.  • Collaborative approaches that bring together local authorities, businesses, and communities to drive impactful solutions  • The “Sponge City” concept – turning urban landscapes into natural water managers to build climate resilience     🌱 Discover how Greater Manchester is leading the way in integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning, treating and including nature as critical infrastructure rather than an afterthought.     💡 David shares with us a wealth of takeaways, strategies and lessons learned, including the importance of understanding the entire system, retrofitting older spaces with green infrastructure, and fostering meaningful collaboration across different stakeholder groups.     🌍 Whether you’re an urban or infrastructure planner, environmental professional, or just passionate about creating sustainable cities, this episode offers invaluable insights into building greener, more resilient communities.     As Benjamin Disraeli once said “What Manchester does today, the world does tomorrow.”    Listen now and be inspired by Greater Manchester's blueprint for urban sustainability!    🎧 Listen now and learn how your city can embrace nature-based solutions!  👉 Blog Post: Episode 4 - City Resilience and the Role of Nature-based Solutions in Manchester- David Hodcroft — Rebalance Earth    👉 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/er8upZ7X  👉 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ex7z_EZN     #RebalanceEarth #InvestInNature #ClimateInnovation #Sustainability #natureassetclass #NatureAsAService #FloodResilience #ClimateResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #Adaptation #SustainableInvesting #NatureInfrastructure #FinanceAndNature #PodcastLaunch #WorldWorthLivingIn #RebalanceEarthPodcast #GreaterManchester   

🌟 The first episode of “90 Seconds to Make a Difference” is live! 🌟   We’re thrilled to launch our first episode of "90 Seconds to Make a Difference" led by our Co-Founder & CTO Walid Al Saqqaf - Rebalance Earth, featuring David Croft, Global Head of Sustainability at Reckitt.   In this episode, we dive into a crucial question: “How can mapping ecosystem beneficiaries spark transformative change?”🌍   David shares some thought-provoking insights on how this approach can drive real transformation:   🔍 Mapping ecosystem beneficiaries is key: From landscapes to water catchments, identifying who benefits from ecosystem services can unite stakeholders to drive scalable, impactful change. 🌱 Nature-based solutions (NBS) go beyond environmental benefits: They build resilience for businesses, communities, and biodiversity, creating long-term value. 💰 Nature finance unlocks the potential for action: By bridging the gap between private, public, and non-market stakeholders, Nature finance can fund the solutions that sustain us all.   💡 Imagine a future where businesses, governments, and communities collaborate to invest in Nature. The opportunities for transformation are endless.   💭In the comments below, let us know your perspective: How do you think mapping beneficiaries can influence the way we prioritise and fund Nature-based solutions?   🔔 Follow Rebalance Earth and Walid Al Saqqaf - Rebalance Earth for the latest insights and upcoming episodes of "90 Seconds to Make a Difference."   #90SecondsToMakeADifference #NatureFinance #NatureBasedSolutions #Sustainability #RebalanceEarth #AWorldWorthLivingIn