Biodiversity is
better business

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Here’s how we’re making it happen.

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.

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 .

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Zorzal

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

Project summary

Zorzal is a 1,019-acre Bird-Friendly-certified cacao farm that finances the conservation of Bicknell's Thrush habitat by producing, sourcing and selling cacao. Wedgetail’s nature-linked loan enables Zorzal to purchase cacao from neighbouring farmers and helps them obtain certifications of their own.

Focus

Habitat protection for the migrating Bicknell’s Thrush in the tropics

Investment type

Loan

Location

Duarte Province, Dominican Republic

Photographers
Nettie Atkisson and Pete Warren
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EcoNusa

Developing local economies in West Papua that keep the forest standing

Project summary

Papua and West Papua house the world’s third-largest intact tropical rainforest. Wedgetail’s grant is funding the sustainable commercialisation of commodities such as taro, banana, seaweed and shrimp, all of which keep the rainforest standing and boost community livelihoods.

Focus

Threading Indigenous, scientific and entrepreneurial knowledge systems

Investment type

Grant

Location

West Papua, Indonesia

Photographers
EcoNusa Team
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To’ak

Placing biodiversity at the heart of the cacao supply chain

Project summary

To’ak is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker that’s fighting the extinction of Nacional cacao. Wedgetail’s nature-linked loan empowers To’ak to build its business while focusing on achieving positive biodiversity outcomes with local farmers.

Focus

Converting degraded agricultural land into diverse cacao agroforestry

Investment type

Loan

Location

Piedra de Plata, Ecuador

Photographers
Mark Fox
Humming bird eating from pink flower

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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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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