Biodiversity is
better business
Take a moment to imagine a world where businesses create value in finance and nature.
Biodiversity is on balance sheets. Nature has a seat at the table. There’s abundance and prosperity for all.
Here’s how we’re making it happen.
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Finance for nature-positive ventures
Everything depends on nature. From health and happiness to economies and resilience, humanity is inextricably linked to the natural world.
Halting biodiversity loss is therefore critical — but to do so, we need better business models. Gone are the days of mitigating environmental damage and carbon neutrality. Those strategies are no longer sufficient.
Nature-positive business models inherently protect, restore and regenerate species and ecosystems.
Nature-positive is our future — but this paradigm shift needs and deserves financial support.
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We’re not a bank, but we do offer loans.
We’re not a VC, but we do invest in innovation.
We’re not a charity, but we do offer grants.
We’re a financier like no other.
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Projects
Wedgetail is already partnering with landowners, NGOs and businesses on nature-positive projects in Australia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras and Indonesia .
Zorzal
Scaling the world’s first Bird-Friendly-certified cacao farm
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 purchasing cacao from farmers that are adopting practices that support biodiversity.
Conserving critical habitat for the migrating Bicknell’s Thrush
Loan
Duarte Province, Dominican Republic
Revival
Reviving 4,000 years of Mexican cacao history by honouring tradition and embracing modernity
Revival Cacao is determined to restore Mexican cacao to its former glory, using both ancient techniques of ceremonial cacao lavado and the most modern post-harvest processes for fermented specialty cacao sourced from the rainforests of Tabasco, Chiapas and Oaxaca. In addition to selling high-quality cacao beans, Revival also exports ceremonial cacao paste and chocolate couvertures and is exploring the processing of upcycled cacao pulp and husk products. Wedgetail’s investment helps Revival work with local producers, expanding farm rehabilitation efforts, enhancing traditional agroforestry farming practices where cacao plays a major role, and ultimately restoring forest ecosystems in the Tabasco and Chiapas regions.
Establishing and championing sustainable cacao production to keep forests standing
Loan
Tabasco and Chiapas, Mexico
Pro Eco Azuero
Reforesting strategic locations within the Azuero Ecological Corridor
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.
Reforesting 20 hectares with 20,000 native and fruit trees to boost biodiversity and water quality
Grant
Azuero Peninsula, Panama
Nature-linked loans
Wedgetail’s first financial product is nature-linked loans. The more natural capital you create, the lower your interest rate. It’s that simple.
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Curious by nature
The space Wedgetail plays in is still evolving — and we’re frequently adventuring into the unknown. You can dive into our learnings on our blog.
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