Mirova Natural Capital

Overview

Mirova Natural Capital is a global asset management firm dedicated to financing sustainable projects that deliver positive environmental and social impacts. As an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, Mirova focuses on innovative investment solutions across various asset classes, aiming to combine long-term value creation with positive environmental and social outcomes. The firm offers a broad range of equity, fixed income, multi-asset, energy transition infrastructure, natural capital, and private equity solutions designed for institutional investors, distribution platforms, and retail investors in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 31, 2024, Mirova and its affiliates had €32 billion in assets under management. Mirova is a purpose-driven company, labeled B Corp. Mirova's Natural Capital platform develops innovative investment solutions through the financing of activities addressing major global environmental challenges related to natural resources, aiming to deliver the highest social, environmental, and economic performance. The firm focuses on financing activities that address major global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity, and protection of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Mirova's approach includes financing projects in agriculture, forestry, marine conservation, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, water management, waste management, sustainable land use, carbon markets, ecosystem restoration, sustainable fisheries, agroforestry, and regenerative agriculture. Mirova's investment strategy spans various stages, including growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments. The firm has a geographical focus on multiple countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Ireland, and Greece. Mirova's industries of interest encompass agriculture, forestry, marine conservation, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, water management, waste management, sustainable land use, carbon markets, ecosystem restoration, sustainable fisheries, agroforestry, and regenerative agriculture. The firm typically invests between $50 million and $150 million in projects aligned with its sustainable investment objectives. Mirova's mission is to generate positive environmental and social impact through innovative investment strategies. The firm has been supporting investments in the blue economy through its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, a fund dedicated to making pioneering impact investments into marine and coastal projects and enterprises delivering sustainable economic returns in fisheries, aquaculture, the circular economy, and marine conservation. Mirova's commitment to sustainable investing is further demonstrated by its B Corp certification, reflecting its dedication to high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency. Mirova's approach to natural capital as infrastructure involves treating regenerative agriculture as a form of natural capital infrastructure, restoring and managing ecosystems like soils, forests, and watersheds as productive assets. These natural systems generate long-term ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, water retention, and soil fertility—services essential to resilient food systems. This perspective has enabled the firm to attract both public and private capital, structuring investments over 10–15 years to match ecological cycles and reduce pressure on short-term returns. Mirova's investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of financing activities that address major global environmental challenges, aiming to deliver the highest social, environmental, and economic performance. The firm's focus on natural capital reflects