The New Nature Economy - Training Webinar

“A fast, accessible introduction to the new nature economy where technology, markets, rights and ecology converge giving every investor from institutional finance, the confidence to engage with high‑integrity nature recovery.”

In a world where nature, technology and markets are reshaping each other at speed, every investor from pension‑holders to institutional finance needs a new kind of literacy. This 90‑minute session gives participants the confidence to understand how nature functions as economic infrastructure, how AI and innovation are transforming the sector, and how public and private markets are converging around high‑integrity nature recovery. It is streamlined, accessible and designed for anyone who wants to make informed, future‑proof decisions in a changing economy.

What Participants Will Learn

• How nature underpins economic stability and why its decline creates financial, social and employment risks
• How public and private markets are evolving, including regulatory markets such as Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality to carbon and Natural Flood Management; resulting in blended finance approaches
• How AI and nature‑tech are transforming evidence, transparency and investment decision‑making
• How to interpret ecological performance data, including baselines, uplift and integrity indicators
• How nature recovery creates jobs, skills pathways and innovation opportunities, especially for young people

• Why Nature Matters to Every Investor

Nature as economic infrastructure; household level exposure; youth expectations; fairness and rights.

• The New Nature Economy

How markets are shifting; regulatory drivers; the rise of investable natural assets.

• Technology, AI and Innovation

How AI, remote sensing and nature tech create decision grade evidence and new business models.

• People, Rights and the Just Transition

Employment rights, community benefit, skills pathways and social licence.

• Understanding Nature Investment Opportunities

How to read ecological performance, assess integrity, and understand risk.

SARAH JANE CHIMBWANDIRA

CEO

Surrey Wildlife Trust

Sarah Jane has dedicated over 26 years to Surrey Wildlife Trust, becoming Chief Executive in February 2019. Her leadership is rooted in forging impact-driven partnerships and delivering innovative, meaningful projects that connect communities, landscapes, and policy.

A co-author of the Natural Capital Investment Plan for Surrey, Sarah continues to shape the future of conservation through strategic roles, including Chair of Nature South East and Trustee of The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. She is also a Fellow of Royal Holloway, University of London. Her previous board-level contributions span the Surrey Hills Society, Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership, and the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, where she served as Chair.

Sarah leads the Trust’s ambitious ‘Restoring Surrey’s Nature’ strategy, aiming to create a thriving, connected living landscape across the county—from hedgerows and rivers to nature reserves and green corridors. She is particularly passionate about the emerging interface between nature and technology, exemplified by the award of a £1.5M Space4Nature partnership project in collaboration with the University of Surrey, Buglife, and Painshill Park Trust.

With a forward-thinking approach to nature finance, Sarah is actively developing investment markets that support ecological recovery. Under her leadership, the Trust recently secured £1.3M in Biodiversity Net Gain transactions—helping to turn natural capital into lasting impact.

• Risk Management Professionals
• Legal and Regulatory Teams 
• Senior Management and Board Members inc. Responsible Investment Committees
• Compliance Officers 
• Portfolio Managers & Analysts
• ESG & Stewardship Teams
• Product Development Leads

£95.00 + VAT

Pay using a credit card online, or if you wish to be invoiced please email your full details to: Training@theia.org

PLEASE NOTE: Full payment for the course must be made prior to the course commencement date.

• Any cancellation must be made in writing.
• For all cancellation received 15-30 days prior to the course start date, 50% of the course fee is still payable.
• No refund is given for a cancellation made 14 days or less prior to the commencement of a course.
• Transferring from one course to another is treated as a cancellation.
• You can substitute one delegate for another at no additional cost. In this instance, please give two business days’ notice.