Natural Capital

The economic benefits of ecosystem services have been unappreciated and therefore unquantified for far too long.

Natural Capital

The economic benefits of ecosystem services have been unappreciated and therefore unquantified for far too long.

Why is natural capital important?

Natural capital represents everything from clean air and water to biodiversity-rich ecosystems and fertile soil. As global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion escalate, understanding and investing in natural capital becomes imperative. There is a growing consensus among policymakers, researchers, and businesses to prioritize the promotion of ecosystem services and protection of natural capital due to their vital role in sustaining life and economic activities. Initiatives such as the Natural Capital Coalition and the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) reflect the growing momentum within the financial sector to integrate natural capital considerations into decision-making processes. By directing resources towards the preservation, restoration, and responsible management of natural assets, investors can not only generate competitive financial returns but also contribute to the preservation of ecosystem services.

Our approach

Access Environmental Capital helps remove the burdens of conservation off the backs of landowners and onto the shoulders of long-term investors and developers. Our aim is to generate government-backed environmental credits, delivering positive impact and absolute returns.
Access focuses on opportunities with strong economic alignment between landowners, industry, and environmental investors. Landowners can monetize sought-after ecological attributes of their land. Industry can pursue growth without causing net harm to nature. Environmental investors can realize absolute, non-correlated returns while delivering positive impact.

We Focus On

Identifying land assets with dormant ecological value that qualify for market-based environmental crediting.
Promoting quantifiable environmental gains by partnering with leading conservation-oriented organizations.
Monetization through sales of sought-after environmental credits.

Why is natural capital important?

Natural capital represents everything from clean air and water to biodiversity-rich ecosystems and fertile soil. As global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion escalate, understanding and investing in natural capital becomes imperative.

There is a growing consensus among policymakers, researchers, and businesses to prioritize the promotion of ecosystem services and protection of natural capital due to their vital role in sustaining life and economic activities. Initiatives such as the Natural Capital Coalition and the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) reflect the growing momentum within the financial sector to integrate natural capital considerations into decision-making processes.

By directing resources towards the preservation, restoration, and responsible management of natural assets, investors can not only generate competitive financial returns but also contribute to the preservation of ecosystem services.

Our approach

Access Environmental Capital helps remove the burdens of conservation off the backs of landowners and onto the shoulders of long-term investors and developers. Our aim is to generate government-backed environmental credits, delivering positive impact and absolute returns.

Access focuses on opportunities with strong economic alignment between landowners, industry, and environmental investors. Landowners can monetize sought-after ecological attributes of their land. Industry can pursue growth without causing net harm to nature. Environmental investors can realize absolute, non-correlated returns while delivering positive impact.

We focus on:

  • identifying land assets with dormant ecological value that qualify for market-based environmental crediting
  • promoting quantifiable environmental gains by partnering with leading conservation-oriented organizations
  • monetization through sales of sought-after environmental credits

Learn more about the natural capital strategy.

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California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
  • California’s “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund” was designed specifically to collect and invest proceeds from the State’s cap-and-trade program, funding environmental projects and disadvantaged community programs.
  • Since the program’s onset, $25B in proceeds have thus far been deposited into the fund, and have been directed into 75 programs across 23 state agencies that are delivering environmental and public health benefits, with 73% of funding directed at disadvantaged &low-income communities.

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Emissions Markets as a Successful Policy Tool.
  • The NOx Budget Trading Program, implemented in the eastern US in 1999, achieved significant reductions in NOx emissions from power plants and industrial sources. By 2008, NOx emissions had decreased by approximately 60% compared to 1990 levels, leading to improvements in air quality and public health.
  • The Acid Rain Program, established in the US in 1990, successfully reduced SO2 emissions from power plants by over 50% compared to 1980 levels. This reduction significantly decreased acid rain and improved air quality.