The natural world is in crisis. We face a staggering $700 billion funding gap to heal the damage and restore the vital ecosystems we depend on.
But this isn't just about protecting fluffy animals or scenic landscapes. It's about securing our future. A nature-positive, net-zero economy isn't a utopian dream: it's a necessity, and scaling up investment in nature's recovery is the lynchpin.
The good news? The money is out there. Viable, investable nature-based projects exist.
The problem? Connecting the dots between capital and opportunity.
For five years, EnTrade has wrestled with this very conundrum.
And now, we're thrilled to announce that we've launched as an independent company, backed by the power of YTL UK Group and the expertise of Arup.
We were incredibly honoured to have Kerry McCarthy MP, Joanna Lewis and Ben Goldsmith share their inspiring visions with us at our launch event.
A huge thank you to Paula Walsh and Arup for hosting us at their stunning rooftop venue in Bristol's EQ building and to Colin Skellett, Group CEO of YTL UK for the masterclass in compering.
This milestone wouldn't have been possible without the incredible collaboration of so many brilliant minds. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to David Young and Megan Wheatley of Wheatley Young Partners; Vikki Williams, Tom Wilcock, Olivia Bailey, PhD, Max Resnick, Joseph Otoo, Elliot Marsden, Joe Shuttleworth, Ellen Williams, Dan Tram and other Arup colleagues; Luke Lindsay, Brett Day and Ben Balmford at the University of Exeter; Simon Edwards and colleagues at our digital partner, RadicalIT solutions; Amy Coulthard, Jez Graham and the dedicated EnTrade team; and the many farmers, land managers, local planners, and innovation-minded people in businesses, environmental organisations and public bodies who have engaged with us collaboratively and helped us to listen, learn and evolve.
This is just the beginning. The real work starts now. Our ambition is clear: to unlock thriving nature markets across the UK and contribute to the creation of high-integrity environmental markets as a driver of nature recovery.
This isn't just a launch; it's a call to action. We're not just building a business. We want to pioneer a new sector in environmental services: empowering diversified farm businesses and conservation organisations to adapt and thrive. We want to see businesses building resilience to climate shocks and food security risks. And we want to be part of a whole new ecosystem of cutting-edge digital tools and providers that will revolutionise how we measure, report and verify environmental outcomes.
At EnTrade, we're not just participating in the future of environmental recovery - we're creating it.
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