Barclays and the conservation charity Fauna & Flora have announced a new collaboration focused on landscape-level restoration. This initiative aims to restore ecosystems through coordinated, large-scale actions across multiple sites and land holdings, addressing biodiversity loss and land degradation.
The partnership will involve Barclays, Fauna & Flora, and stakeholders from various sectors working together to develop practical approaches for implementing restoration projects at scale. The goal is to create a "proof of concept" that outlines options for real-world restoration efforts.
As part of the collaboration, the team will examine how the finance sector can support restoration initiatives in ways that are commercially viable. They will also look at effective cross-sector partnerships by identifying relevant stakeholders across value chains, governance structures required for collaboration, and practical tools needed for successful landscape-level restoration.
A key element of the project is establishing a "community of interest," which will serve as a platform to share insights, case studies, and new tools with a broader network. This community will be informed by research into specific ambitions and challenges related to nature in different sectors.
Marie Freier, Head of Sustainability at Barclays Group, said: “Nature is the foundation of our economies and financial systems, underpinning everything from supply chains to long-term value creation and resilience. Through the collaboration with Fauna & Flora, we’re working with clients and other stakeholders across sectors to explore impactful, collaborative solutions that support their nature goals, while identifying innovative financing approaches to scale landscape-level restoration.”
Kristian Teleki, Chief Executive Officer of Fauna & Flora, stated: “At Fauna & Flora, we’ve seen how landscape-level approaches can regenerate ecosystems, strengthen communities, and protect biodiversity. This collaboration with Barclays brings together conservation and finance in a way that’s both innovative and practical. By working collaboratively across sectors, we’re looking to lay the foundations for scalable, replicable models that deliver real-world impact for nature, climate, and people.”
Barclays has recently published a paper titled Navigating Nature Risk - Applying the TNFD’s LEAP framework. The document details Barclays’ approach to evaluating nature-related financial risks within large portfolios and describes steps toward progress in this area.
Fauna & Flora has been active in international conservation work for over 120 years. The organization collaborates with local partners in nearly 50 countries on projects ranging from habitat protection to reducing extinctions.