Invest with Confidence in Nature

Due Diligence for Forest & Nature-based Investments. Data-driven, tech-enabled.

Xilva offers a standardized, data-driven framework and methodology deliberately tailored to fulfill the due diligence requirements of forest, nature-based solutions and natural capital investors.

On a mission to use due diligence as an enabler for funding nature, we bridge funders and projects - identifying risks to be mitigated and resolved, and creating a platform for both sides to understand, engage and align milestones. The result: funders receive the confidence to deploy funds, and projects improve to become investable.

The approach has been applied to hundreds of projects and trusted by leading NbS investors worldwide. 

Need an independent assessment or due diligence of
your forest or nature-based project?

Our Solutions

Xilva GRADE

REAL FOREST EXPERTISE, DATA-DRIVEN & HIGHLY EFFICIENT FOREST PROJECT ASSESSMENT, DUE DILIGENCE & MONITORING

  • Forest expertise

    Forest expertise

    Over 70-year of combined team experience, matured across all aspects of forest projects design, appraisal, investment and management

  • Collaborative approach

    Collaborative approach

    Our open-book approach with both capital funders and project developers ensures full transparency for all stakeholders and a feedback loop that fosters project quality and success

  • Data driven

    Data driven

    Gathering and cross-referencing data from multiple sources allows our clients to make well-informed decisions and minimize their risk exposure

  • Integrated perspective

    Integrated perspective

    We look “below the canopy”, assessing the full range of social and environmental impacts well beyond carbon. So you get the full picture and a more future proof perspective

What should you consider when conducting due diligence or assessment of a nature-based project?

Nature-based investments have gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly seek opportunities that not only promise financial returns but also contribute positively to environmental sustainability. 

However, nature-based projects are complex, and for them to successfully deliver the promised returns and impact, multiple interdependent factors need to work synergistically together.

Download our guide which highlights 11 out of the 105 key criteria of Xilva GRADE (and a sample data point from each criterion) to consider when conducting due diligence for nature-based investments.

Our strong partners

  • Brainforest
  • GulaGula
  • SIG Combibloc
  • Stihl
  • Dalberg Catalyst
  • Biodiversity Credit Alliance

News and Blog

News and Articles
New UNEP report: forest protection and sustainable forestry are low-cost options with large emission reduction potentials
New UNEP report: forest protection and sustainable forestry are low-cost options with large emission reduction potentials

Emissions Gap Report 2024: No more hot air … please! finds that forestry, reduced deforestation, increased reforestation and improved forest management present readily available low-cost options with large emission reduction potentials.

Scaling Nature Finance for Africa: Launching BIRA Nature Buyers’ Club
Scaling Nature Finance for Africa: Launching BIRA Nature Buyers’ Club

BIRA Coalition, comprising Xilva, ALU School of Wildlife Conservation, Axum, CreditNature and ValueNature, initiates Buyers' Club to support investment in high-quality nature credits from Africa to scale investments in nature, in time for the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16).

Roundtable: Due diligence as an enabler of Forest & Nature-based Projects
Roundtable: Due diligence as an enabler of Forest & Nature-based Projects

Due diligence plays a crucial role in nature-based investments. It serves as a bridge between financial aspirations and environmental responsibility. Learn how Xilva is using due diligence to enable the financing of nature-based projects, best practices and learnings in due diligence, etc in this event.