We invest in + work with early stage ventures + entrepreneurs
We seek companies and projects that
/ Leverage the regenerative capacity of our natural systems to provide more resilience in the environment.
/ Restore ecological function in areas of land and ocean stewardship, atmospheric conditions and biodiversity.
/ Address widespread social and environmental issues that directly support human health, societies and economies.
/ Employ nature based solutions that leverage the full capacity of Nature’s Genius.
We evaluate impact initiatives through OUR S.T.E.E.P lenses
Social-Cultural
Our culture (values, beliefs, traditions, attitudes) and social structures (our relationships and partnerships) drive the rules and principles that guide our decisions.
/ Can the solution lead to Cultural Solidarity + Social Cohesion?
Technological
The speed of technological development must match the accelerating rate of climate change.
/ Is the underlying technology disruptive enough to introduce new implications and opportunities at the speed required?
Environmental
Environmental factors can be positive (opportunities) and negative (threats).
/ Does the solution restore ecological function while supporting larger biomasses and more resilience in the environment?
Economic
Economic factors involve all the determinants of the global economy and its overall state. These are factors that can conclude the direction of the current economy and where it might migrate in the future.
/ What is the solution's path to scale and commercialization?
Political
Political dynamics and determinations influence individuals, communities, governments and organizations.
/ Will this solution drive long-term changes in local and global policies, procedures and behaviors?