Real Assets
We build future energy systems and resilient infrastructure, backing emerging opportunities in technology, land and water.
Richard and Rob discuss the policy and market developments shaping the space - from EU deforestation regulation and emissions trading schemes to England’s Biodiversity Net Gain legislation - and explain how these frameworks are fundamentally changing land use economics.
The episode also looks at natural capital investing in practice, including afforestation, sustainable forestry, carbon credits and biodiversity outcomes, alongside the critical role of community engagement in delivering projects at scale.
Richard and Rob explain why pension funds, family offices and other institutional investors are beginning to allocate capital to natural capital - and how these strategies can deliver competitive returns while supporting climate resilience, biodiversity recovery and rural economies.
This conversation offers a practical perspective on the intersection of finance, land and policy - and why investing in nature is moving from the margins to the mainstream.
