Biodiversity

Monitoring, Tokenising, marketplaces, eighteen solutions, seven case studies, seven predictions and more...

Author

Andrew Sheehan
February 29, 2024

Let’s talk about Biodiversity: Monitoring, Tokenising, offsetting marketplaces and more…

❓ What you’ll learn

  • What it is and why it matters?

  • How to put a financial value on nature?

  • Who’s building solutions for companies?

  • Who is using solutions to carve our competitive advantages?

  • What investors are backing it?

  • Where is the industry going?

  • What are people asking?

🔍 Problem

Putting a financial value on protecting an intangible asset like nature is difficult for companies.

💡 Solution

Biodiversity solution providers offer a way to make nature tangible and a tradable asset with high lifetime value.

🏁 Players

🚩 Heroes launching solutions

Monitoring and measuring:

Tokenising Assets:

Owning and leasing land

Offset marketplaces

Bio and AI Technology

🚩 Fighters launching initiatives

🔮 Predictions

  1. Carbon offsetting will become more intertwined with Biodiversity. Soon we’ll be buying biodiversity as opposed to carbon credits.

  2. We’ll see more startups entering the biodiversity space on the back of this link with carbon offsetting. 

  3. Companies will continue to emerge in offset marketplaces, tools to measure their quality and run offset brokerage services.

  4. The best startups will be able to put a financial value on protecting nature

  5. Value will come from turning nature into a tradable asset, such as tokenising biodiversity savings in a similar way to carbon credits

  6. Individuals, businesses, and investors actively contribute to environmental conservation through tradable assets (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tokenizing-nature-can-blockchain-save-our-planet-spydra-3cxzf/)

  7. Regulators will continue to up the ante on companies to protect biodiversity with a Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures 

💰 Recent Rounds

Cultivo is a public benefit corp accelerating investment to regenerate nature at scale. They recently raised Series A funding of $14 million bringing total funding of nearly $17 million to date.

✨ Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) on Biodiversity

Biology: Why is Biodiversity so important?

Biodiversity, or all the different kinds of life you'll find on our planet, is incredibly important for keeping everything in balance. It's about all the different genes, species, and ecosystems, and how they work together to keep the world turning. But why should we care about it, especially when we're talking about businesses and the environment?

Why Should We Care About Biodiversity in Ecosystems?

Biodiversity is what keeps our ecosystems tough and bouncy, helping them to deal with changes and bounce back from problems. When an ecosystem is diverse, it can keep doing its thing - giving us clean air, filtering our water, and keeping diseases in check - even when things get tough.

Why Does Bio-Diversity Matter?

Bio-diversity is a life-saver - literally. It's what keeps the food chain going, providing for all kinds of creatures that end up on our plates, in our medicine cabinets, and boosting our economies. Plus, by keeping genes diverse within and between species, it helps life keep up with changing environments.

Why is Biodiversity Key to a Healthy Ecosystem?

How healthy an ecosystem is, is tied directly to its biodiversity. The more diverse and healthy an ecosystem is, the more it can do for us and for other life forms. Plus, it's better at dealing with nasty stuff like pollution, climate change, and invasive species, which helps keep everything in balance and life ticking along.

Why Does Biodiversity Matter for Ecosystem Stability?

Biodiversity is like the secret sauce of ecosystem stability. It helps ecosystems stay resilient, function well, and support life, no matter what. Stable ecosystems are less likely to have big, sudden changes or collapses, which can mess up everything for us and for the rest of the world.

Is Biodiversity a Big Deal in Natural Ecosystems?

Biodiversity is key in natural ecosystems. It's the backbone of life, supporting everything from fertile soil and pollination to water cycles and carbon storage. Without biodiversity, our natural ecosystems are not nearly as tough or productive.

Why Should We Care About Biodiversity in an Ecosystem?

Having lots of biodiversity in an ecosystem is key for its health, how much it can produce, and its ability to provide us with vital services. Diverse ecosystems are better at using resources, like light, water, and nutrients, which makes them more sustainable and productive.

Why Should We Protect Species Biodiversity?

Protecting the diversity of species is super important for keeping ecosystems working, preserving cultural values, and valuing nature for its own sake. It helps keep natural processes going and resources available for future generations, all while making sure our planet stays healthy and sustainable.

Why is Biodiversity Important?

Biodiversity is super important because it's what keeps life on Earth going. It's the foundation for a sustainable future, making sure ecosystems can do their thing, helping the planet stay resilient, and providing the resources we need for a good life and a strong economy.