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ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – As climate change and biodiversity loss intensify, protecting and restoring nature is increasingly recognized as essential for environmental and economic resilience. A convergence of structural, market, and policy forces is bringing nature-related risks and opportunities into sharper focus for the private sector, driving increased interest in investing in nature-based solutions.

But as attention and ambition grow, a key question remains: is private capital translating that momentum into real investment on the ground, and at the scale needed?

Gaining Ground: State of Private Investment in Nature, 2026, a new report from Forest Trends and The Nature Conservancy, offers the most comprehensive answer to date.

Building on a benchmark series first published in 2014, the analysis draws on more than a decade of global data tracking private capital flows to nature. Based on 1,731 transactions from 2016–2025 and survey data from 70 institutions representing $207 trillion in AUM, the report combines survey outreach, desk research, and public data sources.

The findings point to a field that has expanded significantly in both scale and complexity, shaped by growing recognition of nature-related risks and opportunities, evolving financial models, shifting macroeconomic conditions and strengthening policy signals.

Key findings include:

• Private investment in nature has grown significantly, with more than $60 billion deployed over the past decade. Annual flows have increased fivefold, from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 billion in 2025, and over $180 billion in private capital is targeted for the years ahead, underscoring accelerating momentum.
• More than half of flows were to working landscapes like sustainable agriculture and forestry, where nature is the critical infrastructure underpinning food production, forest products, water security, and responsible commodity supply chains.
• Private investment is heavily concentrated in the Americas, with Latin America alone attracting over $15 billion over the last decade, while regions like Africa and Asia remain significantly underfunded despite their critical ecological importance. The gap reflects the importance of policy enablers and market conditions for investment readiness.
• Institutional, return-first investors increasingly view nature investments as financially competitive, with 88% of surveyed investors reporting a positive relationship between financial returns and impact. A growing trend toward financial risk-reducing approaches, including the use of public and philanthropic funding to bring in private capital —engaged by two in three respondents—and integrated models that combine multiple revenue streams, is helping attract these types of investors to the space.

Private capital committed to nature investments, 2009–2025

^{Source: Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace and The Nature Conservancy, Gaining Ground: State of Private Investment in Nature 2026}

Gaining Ground analyzes an emerging investment theme that is growing, innovating, and attracting new large-scale funding, but is still constrained by the systems needed to deploy that capital efficiently.

Unlocking the next phase will depend on stronger enabling conditions that reduce risk and help capital flow more effectively. This is already taking shape through new standards and frameworks that help investors measure nature-positive outcomes, including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Government-backed markets, regulations, and disclosure requirements are also creating demand, from biodiversity credits to deforestation-free supply chains. At the same time, models such as water funds are demonstrating how investments in natural infrastructure can generate reliable revenue.

Overall, the analysis points to these approaches as a clear path for translating growing momentum into measurable impact capable of supporting resilient ecosystems and the communities and economies that depend on them.

“This report shows that institutional investors are investing in nature,” said Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy. “Not surprisingly, investors are approaching the opportunity through sectors and markets they understand, which is exactly how a space like this develops. We also see new structures and approaches emerging to meet the expectations of investors—and translate into real investment activity. Increasing scale will require more durable policy signals and stronger demand for products like high-quality verified carbon and sustainably produced commodities.”

“The scale of capital reflected in these findings is significant,” said Michael Jenkins, CEO of Forest Trends. “But just as important is the type of investors now entering the space. We’re seeing a stronger presence of institutional capital who see that nature impact and financial performance can go hand-in-hand. Ten years ago, this was still a fairly niche category. Today, there’s a much broader set of nature-based activities that are viewed as viable and able to attract sustained capital. Tomorrow, the trajectory is toward nature firmly in the mainstream of finance, reflecting its centrality to a resilient global economy.”

Download the full report, Gaining Ground; State of Private Investment in Nature, 2026.

For media inquiries, contact: Rachel Winters, Deputy Director, Global Media, The Nature Conservancy, Email: rwinters@tnc.org

 

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners.

Forest Trends is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999. Forest Trends works to conserve forests and other ecosystems through the creation and wide adoption of a broad range of environmental finance, markets, and other payment and incentive mechanisms. Forest Trends does so by 1) providing transparent information on ecosystem values, finance, and markets through knowledge acquisition, analysis, and dissemination; 2) convening diverse coalitions, partners, and communities of practice to promote environmental values and advance development of new markets and payment mechanisms; and 3) demonstrating successful tools, standards, and models of innovative finance for conservation.

ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – As climate change and biodiversity loss intensify, protecting and restoring nature is increasingly recognized as essential for environmental and economic resilience. A convergence of structural, market, and policy forces is bringing nature-related risks and opportunities into sharper focus for the private sector, driving increased interest in investing in nature-based solutions.

But as attention and ambition grow, a key question remains: is private capital translating that momentum into real investment on the ground, and at the scale needed?

Gaining Ground: State of Private Investment in Nature, 2026, a new report from Forest Trends and The Nature Conservancy, offers the most comprehensive answer to date.

Building on a benchmark series first published in 2014, the analysis draws on more than a decade of global data tracking private capital flows to nature. Based on 1,731 transactions from 2016–2025 and survey data from 70 institutions representing $207 trillion in AUM, the report combines survey outreach, desk research, and public data sources.

The findings point to a field that has expanded significantly in both scale and complexity, shaped by growing recognition of nature-related risks and opportunities, evolving financial models, shifting macroeconomic conditions and strengthening policy signals.

Key findings include:

• Private investment in nature has grown significantly, with more than $60 billion deployed over the past decade. Annual flows have increased fivefold, from $2.8 billion in 2016 to over $14 billion in 2025, and over $180 billion in private capital is targeted for the years ahead, underscoring accelerating momentum.
• More than half of flows were to working landscapes like sustainable agriculture and forestry, where nature is the critical infrastructure underpinning food production, forest products, water security, and responsible commodity supply chains.
• Private investment is heavily concentrated in the Americas, with Latin America alone attracting over $15 billion over the last decade, while regions like Africa and Asia remain significantly underfunded despite their critical ecological importance. The gap reflects the importance of policy enablers and market conditions for investment readiness.
• Institutional, return-first investors increasingly view nature investments as financially competitive, with 88% of surveyed investors reporting a positive relationship between financial returns and impact. A growing trend toward financial risk-reducing approaches, including the use of public and philanthropic funding to bring in private capital —engaged by two in three respondents—and integrated models that combine multiple revenue streams, is helping attract these types of investors to the space.

Private capital committed to nature investments, 2009–2025

^{Source: Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace and The Nature Conservancy, Gaining Ground: State of Private Investment in Nature 2026}

Gaining Ground analyzes an emerging investment theme that is growing, innovating, and attracting new large-scale funding, but is still constrained by the systems needed to deploy that capital efficiently.

Unlocking the next phase will depend on stronger enabling conditions that reduce risk and help capital flow more effectively. This is already taking shape through new standards and frameworks that help investors measure nature-positive outcomes, including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Government-backed markets, regulations, and disclosure requirements are also creating demand, from biodiversity credits to deforestation-free supply chains. At the same time, models such as water funds are demonstrating how investments in natural infrastructure can generate reliable revenue.

Overall, the analysis points to these approaches as a clear path for translating growing momentum into measurable impact capable of supporting resilient ecosystems and the communities and economies that depend on them.

“This report shows that institutional investors are investing in nature,” said Jennifer Morris, CEO of The Nature Conservancy. “Not surprisingly, investors are approaching the opportunity through sectors and markets they understand, which is exactly how a space like this develops. We also see new structures and approaches emerging to meet the expectations of investors—and translate into real investment activity. Increasing scale will require more durable policy signals and stronger demand for products like high-quality verified carbon and sustainably produced commodities.”

“The scale of capital reflected in these findings is significant,” said Michael Jenkins, CEO of Forest Trends. “But just as important is the type of investors now entering the space. We’re seeing a stronger presence of institutional capital who see that nature impact and financial performance can go hand-in-hand. Ten years ago, this was still a fairly niche category. Today, there’s a much broader set of nature-based activities that are viewed as viable and able to attract sustained capital. Tomorrow, the trajectory is toward nature firmly in the mainstream of finance, reflecting its centrality to a resilient global economy.”

Download the full report, Gaining Ground; State of Private Investment in Nature, 2026.

For media inquiries, contact: Rachel Winters, Deputy Director, Global Media, The Nature Conservancy, Email: rwinters@tnc.org

 

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners.

Forest Trends is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999. Forest Trends works to conserve forests and other ecosystems through the creation and wide adoption of a broad range of environmental finance, markets, and other payment and incentive mechanisms. Forest Trends does so by 1) providing transparent information on ecosystem values, finance, and markets through knowledge acquisition, analysis, and dissemination; 2) convening diverse coalitions, partners, and communities of practice to promote environmental values and advance development of new markets and payment mechanisms; and 3) demonstrating successful tools, standards, and models of innovative finance for conservation.

Following its mission to reimagine infrastructure to be safer, cleaner, and more productive, The Ray has delivered a comprehensive formal response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Request for Information (RFI) regarding a national Transportation Digital Infrastructure (TDI) strategy.

The strategic submission was directed to the USDOT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) leadership—including Assistant Secretary Seval Oz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Halem, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Lee White. Led by Executive Director, Allie Kelly, The Ray’s response establishes a clear paradigm shift toward a collaborative innovation model. The Ray partners with all levels of government to drive innovation in energy and mobility, improving capacity, production, and longevity to move faster than the status quo.

“By transitioning from a passive land management model to digital, proactive stewardship models, transportation agencies can move from understanding what they could build to what they should build to achieve the highest and best use of public assets,” stated Allie Kelly.

With this submission, The Ray isn’t just suggesting new tools; they are calling for a new mindset, moving USDOT and public agencies from a reactive asset-management culture to a proactive, data-driven risk-prevention culture.

Read the full story here.

As part of Fashion Redressed II, presented by Global Fashion Agenda and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or the “Company”) displays how it weaves innovation and sustainability into its supply chain, particularly by following the dyeing stage of a Comfort Colors^® T-shirt. In doing so, the Company reiterates its commitment to Making Apparel Better^® for the environment and people. Presented by Global Fashion Agenda and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Fashion Redressed II spotlights the people and companies leading innovation and change in the global apparel and fashion industry as it grapples with the challenge of addressing its environmental and social impact.

“We are pleased to take part in this episode of Fashion Redressed II, showcasing how sustainability is core to Gildan’s very business model and is embedded in our manufacturing processes,” says Chuck Ward, Executive Vice-President, Chief Commercial Officer at Gildan. “With this opportunity, Gildan joins the global conversation of how the fashion industry can explore pathways and initiate solutions to reduce its impact on the environment.”

The segment takes a deeper dive into Gildan’s manufacturing facility in Honduras, walking viewers through the various stages of its operations including dyeing and sewing, and unveiling its innovation and sustainability initiatives. Most notably, audiences are privy to the Biotop, a lagoon system that treats wastewater using natural bacteria and helps return restored water back to the environment.

The segment also spotlights Comfort Colors’^® proprietary dyeing process, Pigment Pure™, responsible for producing the brand’s beloved nature-inspired palette. Pigment Pure™, developed through years of research and process optimization, uses less energy, water, and salt¹, and is an innovative dyeing method developed to produce the brand’s iconic vintage colours. Accompanying viewers in this journey is Israel Salinas, Senior Vice-President of Global Supply Chain.

“Throughout my 20+ years at Gildan, the one question always driving us is ‘how can we operate more responsibly and efficiently with our resources?’,” says Israel. “I am honoured to have had the opportunity to show viewers how years of research and optimization have allowed us to improve our processes, and how we are committed to forging ahead on this continuous path of development.”

View the full promoted feature on Gildan’s YouTube channel here.

 

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LONDON, June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – DP World is expanding its pioneering Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK with a new initiative that offers its members the opportunity to trial electric HGVs through a dedicated rental initiative at Southampton port.

The second phase of DP World’s Low Carbon Truck Programme, known as the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (EVITA) trial, builds on a successful pilot launched in January in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Project JOLT. Beginning in July and running until 2029, the programme enables hauliers to use electric HGVs with costs aligned to diesel vehicles, for a period of 12-weeks in real-world operating conditions.

There are now more than 1,500 trucks registered to the Low Carbon Truck Programme, supporting more than 60 UK hauliers. The EVITA trial will help members understand how electric HGVs perform across their own routes and supply chains in comparison to traditional diesel trucks.

Several hauliers have already received their new electric HGVs as part of the latest initiative, including Williams Shipping and ATL Haulage. The vehicles are fitted with tracking systems that allow participating customers to analyse their performance, efficiency and environmental impact.

Initially, electric HGVs from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and MAN will be available, increasing to four vehicles from October. Delivered in partnership with Hireco, the programme is expected to provide up to 100 trial opportunities for hauliers over its three-year duration.

John Trenchard, Vice President, Sustainable Supply Chains – Europe, at DP World, said: “More than 80% of UK freight is transported by road, so decarbonisation initiatives that empower hauliers to take action on their own supply chains are key for the UK energy transition. With the EVITA trial, DP World is demonstrating its commitment to enabling the industry to adopt more sustainable methods of moving goods through a practical and commercially attractive pathway.

“DP World see its future growth in the net zero economy, so over the next three years, we’re aiming to provide around 100 trial opportunities for hauliers on the programme, giving them early access to the real-world experiences of managing their operations with electric trucks.”

Drew Roberts, Managing Director, ATL Haulage, said: “A month in with the MAN electric HGV and we’re doing exactly what EVITA was designed for – testing, learning and adapting. Integrating the new vehicle into our daily container moves from DP World Southampton has highlighted the operational differences between EV and ICE management in ways you can only understand by doing it. Driver feedback has been positive so far and the questions the trial is raising are the right ones. We came into this to de-risk the unknown and that’s exactly what’s happening.”

The first phase of the EVITA trial was launched in January, providing select hauliers with four electric HGVs at cost-parity to diesel trucks. The participating hauliers were given access to DP World’s twin 360kWh electric HGV charging stations at the newly opened driver welfare facility at Southampton, allowing the vehicles to be charged simultaneously. Drivers also receive a free cup of coffee with each vehicle recharge at the Southampton facility.

 

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – Whole Foods Market Foundation, in partnership with The Bee Cause Project, announced it has awarded 168 Bee Grants totaling over $371,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada — the largest class of grantees in the program’s history. The grants will impact more than 80,000 students, who will welcome tens of thousands of honeybees to their campuses, transforming classrooms, schoolyards, and community gardens into hands-on learning environments dedicated to pollinator education and conservation.

Pollinator populations are under increasing pressure from habitat loss, pesticide exposure, and climate change. Yet pollinators remain essential to the health of ecosystems and food systems everywhere. By investing in the next generation of environmental stewards, Whole Foods Market Foundation is helping ensure that people understand, value, and protect the natural systems that sustain us all. “Over the past decade, we’ve watched this collaborative program transform the way young people think about food, nature, and their role in protecting the world around them,” said Daniel Zoltani, Executive Director, Whole Foods Market Foundation. “Reaching more than 160 schools this year is a testament to the educators and communities who make this work come alive — and we’re just getting started.”

Since the program’s inception, Whole Foods Market Foundation has partnered with The Bee Cause Project to award 1,275 educational beehives, investing over $2.2 million and reaching more than 1.6 million students with meaningful pollinator programming. One in every three bites of food we eat depends on the survival of pollinators, making this educational work critical to building the next generation of environmental stewards.

In addition to new grants, Whole Foods Market Foundation is continuing to support 49 returning organizations through its Renewal Grant program. These dedicated schools and nonprofits have demonstrated a deep commitment to pollinator education and are receiving funding for equipment and educational materials to expand their programs further. The Bee Cause Project continues to serve as an indispensable partner, sourcing hives, training educators, and providing ongoing technical support to ensure every school is set up for success.

The next round of Bee Grant applications opens in September 2026. Schools and nonprofit organizations that serve at least 10 students in grades K–12 in the United States or Canada are eligible to apply. For more information, visit wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org.

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ABOUT WHOLE FOODS MARKET FOUNDATION

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people by advancing food security, improving nutrition and strengthening resilient food systems. The registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is based in Austin, Texas. For more information on the Foundation’s work, visit wholefoodsmarketfoundation.org. For ongoing news and updates, follow Whole Foods Market Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Media Contact:
Sandra Mariscal, Director of Philanthropy
Sandra.Mariscal@wholefoods.com

Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – CVS Pharmacy® continues to celebrate soccer and its powerful impact on community by bringing activations directly to fans. This summer, CVS will help make the thrill of the game accessible in communities nationwide by hosting in-store events, offering officially licensed FIFA merchandise, and ultimately serving as a one-stop shop for match-day essentials.

Through mid-July, CVS is hosting family-friendly soccer block parties at select locations featuring music, food, free samples, supplier activations and immersive soccer-themed experiences designed to get fans up and moving – similar to the sport of soccer itself. CVS parking lots will be transformed into mini training pitches, encouraging friendly competition and opportunities for customers to test their own soccer skills. Customers can find a participating location near them at www.CVS.com/BlockParty. 

“We’re always focused on bringing locally relevant experiences to the neighborhoods we serve. With the excitement surrounding soccer this summer, this was the perfect opportunity to celebrate the sport – in which we’re already deeply embedded – with our customers, colleagues and broader communities,” said Sid Tenneti, Interim President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health. “Much like the sport of soccer itself, our goal is to increase community connection. We look forward to being there for our customers in the moments that matter, on and off the pitch.”

Additionally, CVS is engaging soccer fans at every stage of their journey as they travel to experience matches. In select markets, CVS will be featured on fully wrapped rideshares and train cars, in-flight seatback screens for flights going to host cities, and in hotels, bars and restaurants that are in the center of the action – all to drive memorable fan engagement. 

These efforts are part of the company’s overarching, longstanding support of soccer. Earlier this year, CVS announced its role as an Official Health and Wellness Partner of U.S. Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League, and expanded its club-level sponsorships to include the Kansas City Current and Seattle Reign FC – in addition to the Washington Spirit, of which CVS Health has been a sponsor since 2020. Through these sponsorships, CVS will help expand access to health and wellness opportunities that will support not only the communities it serves, but also generations of athletes to come. 

To learn more about how CVS is supporting soccer, visit www.cvs.com/content/soccer.

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About CVS Health

CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 88 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated more than 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company’s integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.

Media Contact

Kara Page
401-302-9353
Kara.Page@CVSHealth.com

DENVER, June 22, 2026 /3BL/ – The RiNo Art District has secured the largest sponsorship in its 20-year history, announcing a multi-year partnership with KeyBank that will support major arts programming and community events.

Under the agreement, KeyBank becomes the district’s official bank sponsor and its first major presenting sponsor. The partnership will help fund a slate of high-profile events, including free First Friday Festivals, summer solstice celebration, and the annual Art RiNo festival scheduled for October 2-4.

Leaders from both organizations said the deal reflects growing momentum for the nationally recognized arts district and a shared commitment to supporting local artists and creative businesses.

“This is a significant milestone for RiNo Art District and an important signal of momentum toward our vision of building the strongest possible community,” said Executive Director Daisy Fodness-McGowan.

KeyBank leaders said the investment aligns with the company’s long-standing presence in the Denver area and its focus on community development.

“RiNo represents the energy, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that makes this community so special,” said KeyBank Colorado Market President Chris Picardi.

The RiNo Art District, founded in 2005, is a nonprofit focused on supporting artists and cultural programming, while KeyBank is one of the nation’s largest financial services companies, with about $189 billion in assets as of March 2026.

Officials say the partnership is expected to expand access to arts programming while strengthening ties between local businesses and the creative community.