Vienna, Austria, 7/9/2024 –  Landscape Finance Lab (‘the Lab’), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to sustainable landscapes, is proud to announce plans to launch a Nature Positive Landscapes Facility (‘N+ Facility’), comprising: 

  • a min €150 million N+ Fund, a commercial investment fund of funds aiming for nature positive investments, to be managed by leading global fund manager Mercer and 
  • a €10 million N+ Landscape Accelerator to incubate investable landscape regeneration programmes


The thematic N+ Fund will aim to mobilise private capital for landscape investments and nature based solutions in (1) Restored Forests, (2) Resilient Seascapes, (3) Resilient Wetlands and (4) Regenerative Production, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


Mobilising Capital for Nature-Based Solutions

The N+ Fund aims to address the growing need for sustainable finance to support landscapes under threat.

Our goal is to supercharge our impact through funding large-scale solutions for biodiversity, climate and communities. The fund aims to combine real commercial performance with nature-positive outcomes. In order to facilitate a strong investment pipeline, a dedicated Landscape Accelerator will sit alongside the N+ Fund, supporting landscapes to reach investment readiness.
Paul Chatterton
Landscape Finance Lab Founder and Lead

Engaging Leading Investment Experts

To structure and manage the N+ Fund after reaching the targeted commitment of around €150 million, the Lab will engage Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan and a global leader in investment solutions. Mercer has a proven track record and extensive experience in managing impact-driven funds across private markets. 

For over a decade, our Private Markets’ team has been dedicated to sustainable and impact initiatives. By combining our expertise in managing impact-driven funds with the Lab’s deep experience in landscape-scale finance, we are excited to support large-scale biodiversity and climate resilience investments through this innovative fund.
Angelika Delen
Mercer Head of Impact Solutions, Europe, IMETA and Asia

Creating Opportunities for Philanthropy and Investment

As a not-for-profit, the Lab is committed to a structure that integrates philanthropic efforts with private capital. The N+ Fund will provide a vehicle for philanthropists, foundations and asset owners to align their interests with large-scale biodiversity projects by providing opportunities to invest via a junior and a senior tranche.

Looking Toward the Future

The official launch of the N+ Fund is targeted for 2025. This effort seeks to unlock new pathways for financing nature-based solutions globally.



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About Landscape Finance Lab

The Landscape Finance Lab was founded as a specialist unit within WWF in 2016, with a mission to incubate and finance sustainable landscapes that deliver impact on the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An independent not-for-profit organisation since 2021, having spun off from WWF, the Lab’s three core objectives are: (1) to structure high-quality landscape programmes in global biodiversity priority places; (2) to leverage public and private capital to develop innovative financing mechanisms; and (3) to build sector learning, capacity, and impact.

Since 2016, the Lab has supported landscape partnerships to incubate programs in over 20 landscapes across 17 countries and over 85m hectares, with a current pipeline of over €15m landscape investments under development.

www.landscapefinancelab.org 


Media Contacts: 

Landscape Finance Lab I Sabrina Russo | Communications Manager | sabrina@landscapelab.org


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