Tokenising rewilding

This webinar was recorded on Tuesday 15th February, 2022, and is presented by Cain Blythe, CEO of Ecosulis.

In this talk, Cain outlines how rewilding and nature recovery projects can attract funding from the private sector through “tokenisation”, with a particular focus on opportunities in Yorkshire. The development of tokens for rewilding will enable investors (pension funds, insurance companies, businesses, impact investors – those wanting to make a difference) to go beyond offsetting harm & to commit funds to projects which are shown to have a positive impact on nature recovery. The rapidly expanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) markets offer a great opportunity. Investors benefit from an enhanced reputation which they can use in marketing and recruitment and may be able to reduce borrowing costs as fund managers demand that businesses reduce risk through carbon reduction & biodiversity gain.

Cain is a specialist in ecosystem restoration, nature recovery and the use of technology in conservation. Together with Dr Paul Jepson, he has written the acclaimed book “Rewilding: the radical new science of ecological recovery (2020)”. Cain has practical experience of delivering nature-based solutions, including for rewilding projects, and is supporting the development of this emerging field in the UK. Cain works closely with a wide range of stakeholders including conservation organisations, landowners, farmers and private businesses to plan, deliver and manage a wide range of habitat creation projects, species reintroductions and ecosystem scale management strategies. He has helped establish healthy woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and other priority habitats, as well as co-ordinating projects involving reintroduction of species such as beavers, pine martens, and a variety of amphibian, reptile, invertebrate and botanical species.