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📢 Symbiosis Coalition Launches First Joint RFP for #ARR & #agroforestry projects This is a big day for #nature, and marks a big milestone for the Coalition Members Google, Meta, Microsoft and Salesforce as they move forward with their commitment to contract for up to 20 million tonnes of high quality, nature-based carbon removal credits. We’re honored to announce that Xilva has been selected as a project due diligence provider to support this first RFP. On top of helping high quality nature-based projects to access financing, Symbiosis will also share guidance and case studies over time to encourage more capital off the sidelines, more projects into development, and more buyers to the table. We share the same mission, and Xilva is excited to continue to build on our Xilva GRADE framework and methodology to deliver high quality project diligence & assessments, and use due diligence as an enabler to fund nature! 💪 🔗 to RFP and blog post in Comments . . Tim Duehrkoop Jamie Micah Lawrence Yeray Martínez Montesdeoca Núria Garcia-Forner Liling Koh

🌿 Knowledge Drives Action: Empowering Businesses & Investors to Scale Nature Investments 🌿 Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has just launched two new open-access learning platforms offering capacity-building tools for businesses and financial professionals to deepen their understanding of nature-related issues, making better-informed decisions that align investments with sustainability and regeneration. The best part is - all these high quality tools are free to use! 💻 TNFD Learning Lab – A self-guided learning platform offering: 🔲 Interactive modules tailored for all levels 🔲 Practical applications of TNFD guidance 🔲 Curated research, webinars & insights 🎓 TNFD Trainer Portal – White-label training materials for providers, featuring: 🔲 A structured learning framework aligned with TNFD 🔲 High-quality, adaptable content 🔲 Tools for workshops, executive education & corporate training We leverage these insights to refine our #duediligence processes—ensuring that capital finds its way to credible, high-impact forest and nature projects. 🔗 Explore TNFD’s full Knowledge Hub: https://ow.ly/F1NV50V1KXU By equipping market players directly and through third-party training providers with the knowledge and tools they need to understand key concepts related to nature and business, the knowledge hub empowers them to act on their nature-related issues, help bridge the gap between ambition and action—paving the way for more resilient forests, thriving ecosystems, and nature-positive investments. #NatureFinance

🌍 Are we undervaluing one of our most precious assets? 🌲 Forests provide far more than just timber—they clean our air, protect water sources, sustain biodiversity, and support local communities. Yet, investments in forest and nature-based solutions often overlook their full potential. Xilva's co-founder Jamie Micah Lawrence recently shared how #XilvaGRADE our #DueDiligence Framework interconnects critical areas in project DD which helps capital providers—investors, corporates, and donors—assess and support high-impact #forest and nature-based projects. After evaluating 300+ projects, we’ve seen common pitfalls that hold projects back and the key strategies that drive success. One major lesson? Alignment between funders and projects is crucial—without it, even the most promising initiatives can stall. 🔗 Hear the full conversation in the comments below! 🎧 Thank you Shauna Deidre Matkovich of The ForestLink for the interview! #NatureBasedSolutions #Forestry #ImpactInvesting #forestinvestment #naturefinance #naturalcapital #InvestInNature #NaturalClimateSolutions

When we started working with artificial intelligence, we had big questions. How would it reshape the due diligence process? What would work…and what wouldn’t? Fast forward more than 18 months and many assessments later, we have realised many benefits…and acknowledged #AI's limitations. "As the technology improves, I’m confident it will enhance the NbS sector, but there’s one thing I know it can’t solve for…(now and in the future). For this and more about what, how and where we’re using AI, have a look at my recent post – link in comments below." -- Yeray Martínez Montesdeoca, Forest Intelligence Lead, Xilva.

Missed our webinar "Unlocking Insights from Forest & Nature-based Project Due Diligence" last Dec? Learn best practices, risk navigation & pathways to a successful #NbS investment. Watch the recording here: [ 🔗 in Comments ]

With forest and nature-based projects still in formative stages, due diligence for #NbS and natural capital diverges from traditional approaches used for more established asset classes. At Xilva, we reframe due diligence – it’s not just a tool to filter out projects - where possible, we want project developers to have the space to engage (with potential investors) and to improve.  For this sector to thrive, collaboration is key. That’s why we’ve compiled key insights and recommendations from our assessments to help project teams better prepare for due diligence. ⬇️Access in Comments below: 

【REMINDER】Join us today at 3pm CET for our Webinar: Unlocking Insights from Forest & NBS Project Due Diligence. Sign up link 🔗 in Comments

📢 Attention Reforestation and Agroforestry Project Developers! 📆 Join us for Symbiosis' second Project Developer Webinar on Tuesday, December 17, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. This webinar will provide: ✅ An overview of our newly announced RFP process (as a reminder, the priority deadline is January 31, 2025) ✅ A walkthrough of the RFP Readiness Checklist (link in comments) ✅ An opportunity to hear answers to questions we’ve received from you so far Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our Reforestation and Agroforestry RFP! 👉 RSVP at the link in the comments

📢 Project Developers & Project Proponents - Nature Finance Opportunity! The first Symbiosis Coalition joint Request for Proposal (RFP), focused on reforestation and agroforestry projects, is now live!  https://lnkd.in/dNsAVVfG 🌱 Do you run a reforestation or an agroforestry project? 💲 Are carbon revenues part of the plan? 📋 Could the project meet these quality criteria? [https://lnkd.in/dCspz7wj] ✍ You'll be in good hands: Expect to be onboarded via Pachama and enter into a structured, professional due diligence process carried out by Xilva and Carbon Direct Note: For approved projects of interest to Symbiosis members the expectation is to sign 10-year contracts (e.g. 2025-2035) with the option to sign longer-term contracts on a project by project basis. 🤝 There's a list of resources for those who are not quite ready to apply to the RFP or are looking for support in developing their projects. Let's do this! 🚀