Biodiversity is
better business

forest trees and water from above

Here’s how we’re making it happen.

Finance for nature-positive ventures

From health and happiness to livelihoods and resilience, humanity is inextricably linked to the natural world.

Tackling the biodiversity crisis is therefore critical — but to do so, at the speed and scale required, we need to reimagine our economic models.

We can no longer afford nature-negative. And it’s no longer sufficient to mitigate environmental damage and aim for carbon neutrality.

We need nature-positive business models that inherently protect species and regenerate ecosystems.

We’re not a bank, but we do provide loans.

We’re not a VC, but we do invest in innovation.

We’re not a typical charity, but we do offer grants.

We’re a financier like no other.

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Projects

We've partnered with landowners, NGOs and businesses on nature-positive projects across the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa.

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Zorzal

Scaling the world’s first Bird-Friendly-certified cacao farm

Project summary

Zorzal is dedicated to using cacao to finance the conservation of Bicknell's Thrush habitat. The majority of the 1,019-acre reserve is left ‘forever wild’, while other sections are used to grow cacao that is then processed at an off-site facility. Wedgetail’s investment supports Zorzal in scaling its operations by by purchasing cacao from farmers that are adopting practices that support biodiversity.

Focus

Conserving critical habitat for the migrating Bicknell’s Thrush

Investment type

Loan

Location

Duarte Province, Dominican Republic

Photographers
Nettie Atkisson and Pete Warren
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Central Cacao

Building climate resilience and buffering biodiversity in a critical Guatemalan forest ecosystem

Project summary

Central Cacao supports cacao agroforestry in the buffer zone around the biologically diverse Laguna Lachúa National Park. In addition to managing its own cacao agroforestry areas, Central Cacao is committed to conserving adjacent forests. They also work to support local associations by training producers in best practices, hosting educational agroforestry plot visits and supporting climate resilience. As part of our investment, Wedgetail is supporting a workshop on climate resilience, focusing on challenges and adaptation strategies.

Focus

Building local capacity in climate resilience practices and cacao agroforestry

Investment type

Loan

Location

Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

Photographers
Erick Ac
3

Pro Eco Azuero

Reforesting strategic locations within the Azuero Ecological Corridor

Project summary

Pro Eco Azuero is dedicated to restoring a 25,000-hectare Ecological Corridor in the Azuero Peninsula in southern Panama. Wedgetail’s investment supports Pro Eco Azuero to strategically reforest 20 hectares inside this key corridor, as well as to increase the awareness and adoption of conservation and sustainable farming practices, start collecting baseline biodiversity data, and increase the availability of diverse tree species by expanding community nurseries.

Focus

Reforesting 20 hectares with 20,000 native and fruit trees to boost biodiversity and water quality

Investment type

Grant

Location

Azuero Peninsula, Panama

Photographers
Various
Humming bird eating from pink flower

Nature-linked loans

Wedgetail’s first financial product is a nature-linked loan. The more you conserve and restore nature, the lower your interest rate. It’s that simple.

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