NFUK24 | With £5 Trillion in UK Pensions and Wealth: Mobilising asset owners to drive impact on nature—from stewardship to direct investment in natural capital

This panel brings together expert speakers from Defined Contribution (DC) schemes, Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS), and an investment consultancy to discuss actionable strategies for engaging the asset owner community in driving meaningful environmental impact. The session emphasizes the vital role of stewardship in achieving biodiversity goals and explore the latest practices in stewardship, alongside innovative approaches to impact investing. Panelists also discuss the expanding opportunities within natural capital as an emerging asset class, offering insights into how these investments not only address biodiversity loss but also create value for asset owners over the long term.

• Rob Gardner, CEO & Co-Founder, Rebalance Earth (Chair)
• Anastasia Guha, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, Redington
• Darran Ward, Head of Alternatives, West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Mark Thompson, Independent Trustee and Chair, Various DB and DC Pension Funds

Session recording available as part of the Nature Finance UK 2024 bundle.