Conservation International and Bregal Sphere also invite
interested parties to register to learn more about the partnership
and scaling climate-resilient supply chains at their upcoming
Climate Week NYC event. Register here.
Through a partnership announced today, Conservation
International will serve as impact advisor to Bregal Investments’
(“Bregal”) dedicated natural capital strategy, Bregal Sphere Nature
(“the Strategy”).
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Bregal Sphere Nature targets investments in high-quality
Nature-based Solutions (“NbS”) projects that aim to protect and
restore nature, combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and
support livelihoods for farming communities at scale.
Capital will be invested into long-term carbon removal projects
in and around agricultural value chains, with a focus on helping
corporates achieve ambitious Forest, Land, and Agriculture (“FLAG”)
targets, and other nature-related commitments. The Strategy will
also invest in complementary reforestation projects in adjacent
landscapes and mangrove restoration activities.
The protection and restoration of nature is critical to mitigate
and adapt to climate change, yet the United Nations Environment
Programme predicts an annual $520 billion gap for NbS by 20501.
While private capital should play a crucial role in addressing this
gap and the global climate and nature crises, the private sector
contributed just 18% of total NbS investment in 2023.
The new partnership aims to help address this financing gap by
leveraging Conservation International’s 35+ years of experience in
conservation and restoration with Bregal’s historical track record
of managing and raising private capital funds. Together, the
partnership will aim to deliver high-integrity, high-impact NbS
projects with robust impact criteria, alongside financial
returns.
As part of the Strategy’s development, Conservation
International will provide impact advisory services to Bregal
Sphere Nature, including supporting the development of internal
processes and frameworks and ensuring alignment with best practice
guidelines for conservation and restoration.
To help ensure impact is embedded throughout the investment
cycle, Conservation International is also expected to support the
development of an Impact Advisory Committee, and to chair the
committee – helping to de-risk projects and ensure consistent
alignment with the Strategy’s impact criteria.
“Smallholder farmers worldwide suffer from the joint threats of
biodiversity loss and climate change. Carbon finance offers an
incredible opportunity to slash on-farm emissions – something we
must achieve this decade for a climate-safe future,” said Bjorn
Stauch, SVP, Conservation Finance at Conservation International.
“The solutions funded will also promote biodiversity, secure the
future viability of agricultural supply chains, and protect the
livelihoods of the farmers who depend on them. We are excited to be
working with Bregal on this initiative to mobilize finance and
ensure that the impact of these investments is maximized for
people, nature, and climate."
“We are thrilled to partner with Conservation International, one
of the leading non-profit organizations working in nature-based
solutions, to help maximize our impact. Restoring nature and the
services it provides is essential for transforming at-risk
agricultural landscapes into productive and resilient carbon sinks.
Bregal Sphere Nature is building a coalition that aims to drive
this change at scale and pace,” said Agustin Silvani, Managing
Partner of Bregal Sphere Nature. “Previously, we announced our
investment in PUR, a pioneering project developer in the insetting
space, and our partnership with Conservation International will
help us to contribute and play our part in this decade of
restoration."
About the Bregal Sphere Platform
Bregal Sphere is an impact investing platform launched by Bregal
Investments in October 2022. Bregal Sphere aims to invest targeted
capital to help address key societal and environmental challenges
in a responsible and sustainable way. These impact investments are
made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and
environmental impact alongside financial return. Bregal Sphere’s
first investment was in PUR, a leading global nature-based
solutions developer and pioneer in the development of insetting
within corporate supply chains.
For more information about Bregal Sphere, visit
www.bregalsphere.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Bregal Investments
Bregal Investments (“Bregal”) is a leading private equity
investment firm providing a platform for its family of direct
investment and fund-of-funds teams. Bregal manages over €18 billion
in assets across its strategies and has closed over 150 direct
investments and invested in more than 200 funds. The Bregal
platform focuses on long-term sustainable value creation and
provides access to private equity, growth equity, credit,
fund-of-fund, and natural capital strategies. Headquartered in
London and New York, Bregal has more than 275 employees across its
nine offices.
For more information about Bregal Investments, visit
www.bregal.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Conservation International
Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of
humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork and finance, we
spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the
climate, for biodiversity and for people. With offices in 30
countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation
International partners with governments, companies, civil society,
Indigenous peoples and local communities to help people and nature
thrive together. Go to Conservation.org for more, and follow
our work on Conservation News, Facebook,
Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and
YouTube.
Conservation International and Bregal Sphere also invite
interested parties to register to learn more about the partnership
and scaling climate-resilient supply chains at their upcoming
Climate Week NYC event. Register here.
__________________________ 1 UNEP, World needs USD 8.1 trillion
investment in nature by 2050 to tackle triple planetary crisis
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Jillian Hazelton Head of Marketing & Communications
Bregal Investments Jillian.hazelton@bregal.com
LJ Sinsley Communications and Marketing Director,
Conservation Finance Division Conservation International
lsinsley@conservation.org +1 415-308-6970