Scaling biodiversity finance with research
Bloom Labs is a research-driven biodiversity finance consultancy & newsletter.
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Focus Areas
Bloom Labs produces cutting-edge open-source research and resources on scaling biodiversity finance.
- Biodiversity credit markets
Voluntary and compliance biodiversity credit markets. Everything about credit schemes, their quantification methods, credit metrics, supply/demand side dynamics, market challenges and most recent market developments.
- Nature accounting
Integration of biodiversity and ecosystems into corporate accounting and strategy. Focused on nature-related disclosure frameworks, such as Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) or Science Based Targets Network (SBTN).
- Nature tech
Technologies to preserve and restore nature. Especially focused on biodiversity measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) tech, both for primary data collection (via e.g. remote sensing, bioacoustics, imaging and eDNA) and multi-modal data integration/modelling.
Why Biodiversity
Biodiversity is not only a magical interwoven circle of life. Our society is built on it. If we dig deep enough, every product or service finds its origins there. We're slowly realizing that. Large-scale political and financial commitments have finally been made to preserve and restore these natural ecosystems.
We’re at a crucial point of starting to systematically value intact nature (above $0 that is). There are many promising solutions: nature-focused corporate regulations, fair market mechanisms (e.g. biodiversity or carbon credits), nature monitoring tech. How we will achieve that will dictate our future. Finding a balance between capitalistic, regulatory and societal solutions will be key.
A lot of objective market research and synthesis needs to be done to move the space forward. That’s where Bloom Labs come in.
- UN-level agreement to conserve 30% of terrestrial and marine habitat by 2030.
- 30 by 30
- Pledged biodiversity-related financial assistance from developed countries to developing ones.
- $30 billion by 2030
- Assets under management of financial institutions that have made commitments about biodiversity loss.
- $24 trillion
Why Biodiversity
Biodiversity is not only a magical interwoven circle of life. Our society is built on it. If we dig deep enough, every product or service finds its origins there. We're slowly realizing that. Large-scale political and financial commitments have been made to preserve and restore these natural ecosystems.
- UN-level agreement to conserve 30% of terrestrial and marine habitat by 2030.
- 30 by 30
- Pledged biodiversity-related financial assistance from developed countries to developing ones.
- $30 billion by 2030
- Assets under management of financial institutions that have made commitments about biodiversity loss.
- $24 trillion
We’re at a crucial point of starting to systematically value intact nature (above $0, that is). There are many promising solutions: nature-focused corporate regulations, fair market mechanisms (e.g. biodiversity or carbon credits), nature monitoring tech. How we will achieve that will dictate our future. Finding a balance between capitalistic, regulatory and societal solutions will be key.
A lot of unique unbiased market research and synthesis needs to be done to move the space forward. That’s where Bloom Labs come in.
Services
- Advisory Services
- Tactical and strategic advice on how to approach biodiversity credit markets and nature accounting frameworks. Examples include credit scheme vendor selection, biodiversity metric selection, market positioning, competitor analysis and credit purchase strategy. Usually comes in a form of a 1-2-day monthly retainer.
- Custom Research
- Tailored research done in the same accessible way as the newsletter. Focused on biodiversity credit schemes & calculation, nature-related corporate disclosure frameworks and the application of biodiversity monitoring technolologies in both of these fields. Usually comes in a project-based format.
- Workshops and Keynotes
- Custom and effective overview of the nature positive space. Usually include biodiversity credit market overview (e.g. background, current status, player landscape, supply, demand, metrics, challenges, opportunities, trends) or nature accounting framework overview (i.e. CSRD, TNFD, SBTN, GRI, etc.).
- Data Products
- Custom market intelligence data products, layered with market insights. Examples include market transaction data, market pricing research and stakeholder analysis.
Customized for every player in the ecosystem.
Biodiversity requires nuance. Our services are designed with that in mind. Each client's unique needs are taken into account to provide a custom solution.
- Nature-Based Solutions Providers
- Biodiversity market feasibility analysis
- Biodiversity credit scheme selection
- Biodiversity credit project development
- Biodiversity credit sales strategy
- Corporates
- Customized market intelligence report
- Overlap between biodiversity markets & corporate nature disclosures
- Biodiversity credit procurement & purchasing strategy
- Financial Institutions
- Customized market intelligence report
- Biodiversity market feasibility analysis
- Biodiversity credit scheme selection
- Biodiversity credit project development
- Biodiversity credit or data integration into financial products
- Governments
- Customized market intelligence report
- Compliance & voluntary market analysis
- Biodiversity markets & nature regulations overlap
- Biodiversity market strategy
- NGOs
- Customized market intelligence report
- Biodiversity market strategy
- Biodiversity credit project development
- Biodiversity credit sales strategy
- Consultants
- Green finance mechanism research
- Biodiversity credit scheme selection & project development
- Biodiversity credit sales strategy
- Ad hoc client support
Custom biodiversity credit market positioning support to NBS players. Primarily focused on credit project developers, MRV providers and demand facilitators.
Helping large companies understand what are biodiversity credits and if/how they fit into their corporate nature strategy.
Helping banks, insurers and asset managers understand biodiversity credits and see how they could interact with the market, both as a buyer and a service provider.
Working with governments to understand different green finance mechanisms (especially biodiversity credits). Exploring compliance biodiversity market implementation.
Helping conservation NGOs understand biodiversity credits, determine their public stance on them and interact with the market.
Supporting sustainability consultants in biodiversity credits and other green finance mechanisms. Usually subcontracted as part of a larger project.
Testimonials
Folks appreciate the work
“I just signed my whole team up to access Bloom Labs biodiversity finance intel. If you're interested in nature and biodiversity markets, consider joining too. In only a year Simas has built out a rich dataset, and is increasingly layering on thoughtful reflections and analytics.”
“Simas’ understanding of the voluntary biodiversity actors ecosystem and the role each entity has to play is the most comprehensive I have come across to date.”
“If you read one thing about the emerging and incredibly messy early stages of voluntary biodiversity credits, this is it. Bloom Labs has compiled all the various facets and sticking points that need to be overcome if we’re ever to have a functioning biodiversity “market”.”
“Simas is an important voice in the development of biodiversity credit markets globally. His ability to synthesise large amounts of information to draw out important insights is impressive and a valuable resource for market actors.”
“Simas goes above and beyond to educate nature market professionals on all things biodiversity finance. A must read for anyone working in this space.”
“To maintain and vitalize ecosystems, it takes an ecosystem of solutions and hence, solution providers. Thank you, Simas, for your close observation and analysis of the space. This can be a real catalyst.”
“Simas brings a rare mix of logic and empathy to his writing that I deeply admire. Everything he writes informs, expands and challenges my ever-evolving understanding of nature finance.”
“It was a real pleasure working together with Simas. He is really capable of putting the hard work to collect data and understand complex topics to then explain them in an intelligible way, it's very valuable and rare!”
“Simas has brought a wealth of knowledge to our organization, sharing his insights and expertise in the complex field of biodiversity credits. His guidance has been invaluable as we explore new ways to connect businesses with forest conservation efforts, opening up possibilities for sustainable financing of our conservation initiatives.”
“Bloom Labs is one of the few nature newsletters I actually read. Each is packed with insights that I don't get anywhere else and he explains it in such a way that I can follow.”
Featured In
The Nature Tech Nexus: Bridging biodiversity and business
GSMA & Nature^Squared
Biodiversity credits: learning lessons from other approaches to incentivize conservation
Coalition of researchers from 10+ top universities
Evaluating Biodiversity Credits Using Metacommunity Modelling
Queen Mary University of London
Biodiversity Credit Markets: Charting pathways for early investment and sustainable market growth
Climate Focus
One approach to measuring biodiversity credits gains momentum - research
Carbon Pulse
Resources
Biodiversity Credit Calculation Overview: Version 2
The most in-depth exploration of biodiversity credit calculation.
Biodiversity Credit Schemes Database: Version 2
The most extensive database of (52) voluntary biodiversity credit schemes.
Biodiversity Credits: Assets or Commodities?
A deep dive into different visions of biodiversity markets.
Deep Dive: Biodiversity Credit Demand
What makes the (biodiversity credit) world go round? A little inquiry.
Voluntary Biodiversity Market Player Database (450+ of them)
The most extensive database of VBM players.
Voluntary Biodiversity Market, Visualized
A detailed flowchart of the voluntary biodiversity market.
Marine Credit Schemes
A detailed list of marine (biodiversity, carbon, plastic & nutrient) credit schemes.
Biodiversity Credit Indicators & Metrics
An attempt to list & categorize every single public biodiversity credit indicator & metric.
Biodiversity Credit Schemes Database: Version 1
A detailed list of (maybe?) every biodiversity credit scheme globally at the time.
Frequently asked questions
- I can’t find my organization in one of your databases
Not a problem! If you’re a biodiversity credit scheme, just fill in this form. If you’re a voluntary biodiversity market player, please fill in this one.
- How regular are your articles?
I try to publish at least monthly. Usually, you can expect an article once every 3-6 weeks.
- What is a biodiversity credit?
In simple terms, it’s a standardized unit of biodiversity gain or avoided loss. Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) defines it as a “certificate that represents a measured and evidence-based unit of positive biodiversity outcome that is durable and additional to what otherwise would have occurred. You can find more details in our article that compares biodiversity and carbon credits.
- Could you cover a topic I’m interested in?
If enough people ask for research around a specific topic, I'm all ears! Feel free to share your ask on LinkedIn or just email hello@bloomlabs.earth.
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About
What started as a way to share my learnings part-time while exploring to build a nature tech company, became the thing I became most known for. So I decided to double down.
Simas Gradeckas
Author & Founder
- - Core team member in the Measurements Working Group of the International Panel for Biodiversity Credits (IAPB)
- - Part of IUCN’s Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation (IMEC) thematic group
- - Contributor to nature-related industry papers and biodiversity market alignment (e.g Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF))
- Member of the Nature Tech Collective, Climate Collective and Capacity.eco.
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