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🏆 Success Stories in Forest & Nature-based Project Due Diligence 🏆 Celebrate success stories from our case studies, highlighting positive outcomes and valuable lessons learned from applying our holistic framework & methodology - Xilva GRADE. 🌿 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQ96iraG

Biodiversity credit market - can it stand on its own? Carbon Pulse interviewed a few experts. Read what they, including Xilva's CEO Tim Duehrkoop, have to say. 🔗 to story in Comments. Biodiversity, together with carbon and social co-benefits, is one of the areas under <Impact> that Xilva assesses in any forest & nature-based projects. It is important to have a 360-view of a nature-based project. Hence the Xilva GRADE framework takes into consideration all the interconnected areas of a project - Impact (biodiversity, carbon, social), Safeguards, Project Design, Leadership & Team, Financial Viability, and Growth Potential.

One of the hottest topics right now: how to invest in #biodiversity? Come to HackSummit Lausanne next week for an engaging discussion on the necessary infrastructure and risk management mechanisms for investors to invest with confidence in biodiversity markets. Meet Xilva's co-founder and CEO Tim Duehrkoop who will be speaking about how to scale the biodiversity markets. Contact Tim directly for a meetup if you would like to know about the best practices, common red flags and risks, etc. which Xilva learned from conducting more than 100 assessments on forest & nature-based projects to-date. 🎤 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 📅 June 14 (Fri) ⏰ 11:40 AM 📍 Insights Stage See you there!

Happy World Environment Day! 💚 "We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land." #GenerationRestoration We love the inspirational message on the World Environment Day official website. Investments in nature-based solutions need to more than double to US$542 billion by 2030 to meet the world’s climate, biodiversity and ecosystem restoration goals. We are the generation that can make it happen. Increasingly, companies are making net zero pledges, and as investments transition from polluting asset classes, it raises the question of where that money will transition to. Of the land-based natural climate solutions available to us, forests have the greatest potential for carbon sequestration backed by science (https://lnkd.in/d4wd2p6z). They also provide an important array of additional benefits such as biodiversity, improved water, soil and air, and enhanced rural livelihoods. However, big corporate and finance organizations simply do not have the mechanisms it would normally use to deploy funds available to it when considering NbS projects. Due diligence, the process of comprehensive research and analysis, plays a crucial role in nature-based investments. It serves as the bridge between financial aspirations and environmental stewardship. By conducting due diligence, investors can identify risks, maximize returns, and ensure that their investments align with sustainable practices and regulatory requirements. Xilva is on a mission to use due diligence as an enabler of funding nature by providing a standardized, data-driven framework and methodology (the blueprint for nature-based due diligence) to assess nature-based projects consistently. By identifying issues that need to be resolved or mitigated, we create a platform for both sides - funders and nature projects, to engage and mutually agree on milestones so funders receive the necessary assurance to deploy funds, and projects improve to become investable. If you are interested in learning more about our unique formula, speak to any of us. Liling Koh Jamie Micah Lawrence Tim Duehrkoop Yeray Martínez Montesdeoca Núria Garcia-Forner 𝘗.𝘚. 𝘎𝘐𝘗𝘏𝘠 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘎𝘐𝘍𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘌𝘋 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: https://lnkd.in/dwbdisve

The magic is somehwere in the middle. 💚 🌳 "Trying to make restoration projects investable under current fiscal systems may skew natural systems to fit financing criteria, rather than the other way around, jeopardizing both social and ecological outcomes of restoration." 💲 ⚖ We see this a lot at Xilva. There is indeed much that the project developer can (and should) do to become more 'investor savvy' but, at the same time, funders of forest projects must be willing to meet them half way or (through a process-heavy drive for IRR) risk compromising the ecological integrity and all those intangible (i.e. not yet monetized) co-benefits that are the true anchors to project resilience and success in a landscape. 👩🎓 [Löfqvist, S., Garrett, R.D. & Ghazoul, J. Incentives and barriers to private finance for forest and landscape restoration. Nat Ecol Evol 7, 707–715 (2023). https://lnkd.in/dg5F7bAJ] by Sara Löfqvist 💡 We are designing Xilva Grade as a path to achieving this balance. https://lnkd.in/ddaJkXiv

A few high-profile forest & nature-based projects exploded with reputational issues because of the people who designed and managed them. A comprehensive due diligence should cover the leadership and the team behind each project. Here are the reasons.

Today, and 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑑𝑎𝑦, we celebrate the beauty and importance of forests. For us at Xilva, it's not just about what we do using modern technologies & technical innovation, but rather, it's about the profound WHY behind our actions. Beyond the practical considerations of forests being carbon sinks, the home for most of the planet’s species, and the source of livelihoods for nearly one billion people, forests hold a deeper significance for us at Xilva. They represent the epitome of resilience, adaptability, and interconnectedness. In the face of adversity, forests teach us the power of regeneration and renewal. They remind us of our interconnectedness with nature and with each other, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and collective action in safeguarding our shared home. By protecting and restoring forests, we are not only safeguarding the future of our planet but also honoring the inherent value and dignity of all life forms. We hope to see more partners join us and stand united together in our passion, purpose and dedication to forest and nature! 🌳🌿 Happy International Forest Day! 🌿🌳 #ForestDay

Faced with a forest or nature-based project plan, do you know where to start? What do you look for? The project plan and monitoring system of any forest or nature-based project are integral to the success of your investments. They provide structure, guidance, and accountability, ensuring that the investment meets its objectives while minimizing risks and maximizing its positive impact on the environment and society. We have put together a list of 13 components that are essential for responsible and effective nature-based project management. 🔗 in Comments #xilvagrade

How do bankable, investor-ready nature-based projects look like? Xilva's co-founder and Head of Forest Strategy Jamie Micah Lawrence was one of the judges in a Dragons' Den session at the 2023 Finance for Nature forum organised by Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) during which he helped to evaluate and to provide valuable advice to such projects. Read more below 👇

Suisse + Clean Tech = ✨🏆 Dans le contexte de la participation de la délégation des startups swisstech à Slush 2023, le rôle pragmatique de la Suisse dans la transition énergétique mondiale a été mis en avant. 🏡 Situé stratégiquement en Europe, l'écosystème des startups suisses est devenu un hub des avancées en matière d'IA et de deeptech, attirant des fondateurs déterminés à relever les dures réalités des défis lié au développement durable. ⚒️ À #Slush, j'ai eu la chance d'enregistrer un podcast pour La French Tech Suisse Romande 🇨🇭 avec: Tim Duehrkoop, Co-Founder & CEO @ Xilva Julian Münzel, Co-Founder & CEO @ Regli Anand V., Founder & CEO @ PEROVSKIA SOLAR AG Amanda Whitmore, Senior Marketing Manager @ Hive Power Interviews croisées 🎙️ disponibles sur le podcast de La French Tech Suisse: APPLE PODCASTS https://apple.co/4ab3pEl SPOTIFY https://spoti.fi/3TedVVy TRANSCRIPT (EBOOK) DE L'EPISODE TRADUIT EN FRANÇAIS https://lnkd.in/eWdUJV6a Bonne écoute! #cleanenergy #cleantech #swisstech #frenchtech #frenchtechsuisse #podcast #smartcity