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13 key components of a Forest, Nature Project Design Plan
Liling Koh Liling Koh

13 key components of a Forest, Nature Project Design Plan

The project plan and monitoring system are integral to the success of nature-based project 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. What are the components are essential for responsible and effective nature-based project management?

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Biodiversity impact measurement: why it matters in forest diligence
Liling Koh Liling Koh

Biodiversity impact measurement: why it matters in forest diligence

Measuring the biodiversity impact of a project is crucial in nature-based project investments because it has far-reaching implications for ecological, social, and economic outcomes. Prioritizing biodiversity not only aligns with responsible and sustainable investment principles but also enhances the project's resilience, regulatory compliance, and overall value.

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Xilva joins the Green Fintech Network
Liling Koh Liling Koh

Xilva joins the Green Fintech Network

Xilva joins the Green Fintech Network to contribute to and support the development of Switzerland into a global leader in green fintech innovation.

Initiated by the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) as a working group in 2020, the Network is guided by its ambition to position Switzerland as a global leader in green digital finance by 2030 and devoted to facilitating optimal conditions for green fintechs and fostering innovative, sustainable solutions.

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The Role of Due Diligence in Nature-Based Investments
Liling Koh Liling Koh

The Role of Due Diligence in Nature-Based Investments

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. Read on about how investors can identify risks, maximize returns, and ensure that their investments align with sustainable practices and regulatory requirements by conducting due diligence.

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Can digital marketplaces revolutionise sustainable forestry investment opportunities?
Liling Koh Liling Koh

Can digital marketplaces revolutionise sustainable forestry investment opportunities?

Can digital marketplaces revolutionise sustainable forestry investment opportunities? We explore this question through the lens of Zurich-based startup Xilva, building the digital infrastructure for forest and nature-based investments and facilitating sustainable forest investments with comprehensive assessments using Xilva GRADE their proprietary methodology.

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Blending the Most Important Thing (MIT): How Forest Projects are Like Start-Ups
Jamie Lawrence Jamie Lawrence

Blending the Most Important Thing (MIT): How Forest Projects are Like Start-Ups

The world is approaching irreversible climate tipping points. Our ecosystem services, which provide us with the essential benefits of nature, are at risk of collapsing.

The good news is that we can help mitigate this by investing in nature. By recognising the value of our natural resources, we can take the necessary steps to protect them.

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Building Back Biodiversity: Here’s How Companies are Taking Action
Caroline Kensett Caroline Kensett

Building Back Biodiversity: Here’s How Companies are Taking Action

Last year, COP 15 delivered the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This sent a strong message to the business community: sticking to the status quo is short-sighted and detrimental to long-term value.

The urgent call for action on our biodiversity crisis compelled all sectors, including businesses and financial institutions, to unite and reverse nature loss by 2030.

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Why Deforestation is Not a Lost Cause: Opportunities for Change
Guest User Guest User

Why Deforestation is Not a Lost Cause: Opportunities for Change

As sustainability leaders, it is our responsibility to drive this change and inspire others to take action. Together, we can create a world where forests are preserved, wildlife thrives, and communities prosper. Let's take action today and make deforestation a thing of the past.

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Earth Week 2023: A Conversation About Forests
Caroline Kensett Caroline Kensett

Earth Week 2023: A Conversation About Forests

Forests disappear where civilizations develop. And civilizations fail where trees fall. This is the underlying premise of ‘A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization” by author and historian John Perlin.

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Xilva raises $1.8M to build first Platform for Forest Investments
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Xilva raises $1.8M to build first Platform for Forest Investments

Zurich, April 12, 2023 - Xilva, the global platform for investments in regenerative forests, announced it has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round from Brainforest, Bloomsbury Natural Capital, Insurtech.vc and a group of international angel investors. The funds will be used to further develop technological solutions and scale marketing and operations.

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Team spotlight: Ling Koh
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Team spotlight: Ling Koh

As an accountant by training, Ling brings 20+ years of experience in B2B partnerships and facilitates customer satisfaction at Xilva.

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5 Things You Can Do Today to Help Protect Forests
Caroline Kensett Caroline Kensett

5 Things You Can Do Today to Help Protect Forests

Forests are indispensable to human health.

They support well-being across many dimensions: food security and nutrition, natural hazards, air and water, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases, and more.

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The long boom 2.0: the next economic shift must be nature-centric
Juan cruz Chacama Juan cruz Chacama

The long boom 2.0: the next economic shift must be nature-centric

A “long boom” refers to a period of economic growth such as the post- World War II economic expansion, the 1990s United States boom, the mid 1980s-2000s period and the 1991–2020 Australian economic boom. These growth periods are characterised by socio-technical dynamism and a rapid pace of expansion and have, in the past, also resulted in significant increases in the degradation of nature, biodiversity loss and climate change.

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