“Finance & Biodiversity: the French ecosystem
As part of its Working Group dedicated to natural capital and biodiversity, Finance for Tomorrow is pleased to present its study ‘Finance & Biodiversity: the French ecosystem’.
This study is a reference base to illustrate the progress made in the sector since the publication of an initial mapping in 2018. Its aim is to highlight the most advanced players and structure a common base of understanding to support capacities for action and cooperation.

After offering you the opportunity to discover the ‘Finance & Biodiversity’ study through various key sections (introduction to key concepts, regulatory environment and environmental theme sheets), we are now pleased to present you with the complete study!The publication ‘Finance & Biodiversity: the French ecosystem’ explores the French natural capital investment market, with a view to fostering its development in line with the challenges posed by the collapse of biodiversity.
The first part provides an overview of the strategies, products and commitments of French financial players in all their diversity.
The second part provides a strategic vision of the economic issues at stake, while offering readers a series of tools designed to strengthen their analytical skills: sectoral materiality, science-based objectives and value chain, fact sheets on environmental themes and a comparison table of eco-labels.
Finally, the third part deciphers the market framework, presenting the state of regulations, methodological advances, the role of research and the expectations for commitments raised by associations and public authorities.
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F4T-Finance-Biodiversity-ecosystem.pdf
Download the Executive Summary
Download the first extracts
Download extract 1 – Introduction to key concepts
Download extract 2 – Strategic and regulatory environment
Download extract 3 – Thematic environmental analysis

The ‘Finance & Biodiversity: the French ecosystem’ study was presented at an event on March 16, 2022! This event made the key players and issues identified in the study visible, thanks to a discussion format between consultants and financial players on market segments highlighting the diversity of actions.