DUE DILIGENCE
NATURAL CAPITAL
NATURE SPECIALIZED DUE DILIGENCE
We specialize in technical and financial nature asset due diligence, with focus on natural capital: forestry, carbon, and agriculture.
IMPACT DD
Assessing whether a project generates credible, measurable, and durable environmental and social outcomes.
FINANCIAL DD
Assessing the economic viability, financial structure, and risk-adjusted return potential of a project.
TECHNICAL DD
Evaluating the biophysical quality, ecological integrity, and operational feasibility of the natural asset.
Note: We offer the three components of due diligence—technical, financial, and impact—either as a comprehensive package or as standalone services upon request. Each can be delivered in a light screening format (red-flag analysis report) or as a full, in-depth assessment, depending on the investor’s needs and the stage of the investment process.
NATURE EXPERTISE
A team of experts in nature-based investments and asset management, backed by global forestry expertise and on-site operational proficiency, capable of conducting comprehensive technical, financial, and impact due diligence.
COMPREHENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE APPROACH
Financial due diligence
Revenue streams
- Primary production: Timber...
- Environmental markets: credits...
Financial model validation
- Review of key financial inputs
- Review of key financial outputs
CapEx and OpEx
- Capital expenditures
- Operational expenditures
Environmental and social outcomes
- Impacts on carbon, water...
- Impact of jobs, salaries, access...
Baseline and additionality
- Baseline ecological condition
- Conterfactual analysis
Technical due diligence
Impact due diligence
Impact thesis and theory of change
- Environmental objectives pathways
- Alignment with global goals
Land and asset characteristics
- GIS land analysis
- Land tenure and ownership
Ecological baseline
- Ecosystem condition
- Baseline assessment
Environmental conditions
- Biological risk assessment
- Climate resilience and adaptation
Natural asset productivity
- Species, age class, growth...
- Inventory and woodflow projection
Operational capability
- Operator or developer track record
- Local team technical expertise
Certification and monitoring
- Monitoring, reporting and verification
- Satellite and remote sending
Market analysis
- Commodity market outlook
- Carbon and biodiversity credits
Environmental and social integrity
- Permanence, leakage, reversal...
- Community engagement, rights...
Measurement and metrics
- Impact indicators and KPIs
- Monitoring and verification protocols
Alignment with global frameworks
- US SDG, TNFD, SBTN...
Risk and sensitivity analysis
- Commodity price volatility
- Carbon price uncertainty
Exit risk
- Strategic or institutional sale
- Portfolio aggregation and exit
NATURAL CAPITAL DUE DILIGENCE EXAMPLE
Note: The following section provides an illustrative extract from a natural capital due diligence report.
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