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The growing case for conservation finance

Conservation finance may appear to be one of the most esoteric investment niches, but experimentation and innovation is giving way to proof of concept – attracting a growing number of institutional investors along the way. Mark Nicholls reports

Sustainable forestry - a budding market

Investors are increasingly seeing the merits of sustainable forestry. There are numerous ways to invest in this asset class, as Peter Cripps reports

Sustainable Forestry: Credit Suisse/Althelia Ecosphere's Nature Conservation Notes

The Nature Conservation Notes issued by Credit Suisse and Althelia Ecosphere in December are a novel impact investing product designed to help reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and promote sustainable agriculture.

John Kerry announces US backing for $134m of Althelia forestry loans

US government guarantees will enable the Althelia Climate Fund to offer $133.8 million in commercial loans to forest conservation projects in developing countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Carbon Expo conference in Cologne.

Althelia Climate Fund makes first investment

Althelia Ecosphere's fund focused on supporting sustainable land-use and ecosystem services has committed to its first investment.

Climate fund reaches €60m first close

A fund seeking to raise €200 million to support sustainable land-use and ecosystem services has reached a first close, Environmental Finance can reveal.