I’m fortunate to be invited to speak at a lot of events, and increasingly, I say no. Time is the most precious thing we have, so let me start by explaining why I chose to invest mine at Saffery’s Natural…
Winter 2026
Impact
The UK has already built a functioning natural capital market, while most countries are still debating whether one is possible. Without much fanfare or that much ideological theatre, the UK has built the world’s most advanced operating system for natural…
Winter 2026
Certain experiences rise above the everyday. They don’t merely impress us – they overwhelm us. They bypass cognition and connect directly with your soul, producing an involuntary jolt that makes you want to leap from your seat. These are the…
Winter 2026
There is a strange and persistent accusation thrown at natural capital: that it is ‘extractive’. That investing in landscapes, restoring ecosystems, and revitalising rural economies is somehow the same as mining, monocropping, and deep-sea dredging. It’s a comparison so wildly…
Winter 2026
Scotland has just passed landmark legislation that introduces new standards of transparency, community benefit, and environmental accountability for large landholders. The new land management requirements that will be introduced by the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill align with what we’ve been…
Winter 2026
During New York Climate Week, I had the privilege of joining the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative for a discussion about the most wicked problem of our time. Being invited into a discussion with…
Winter 2026
We are currently experiencing a pivotal transformation in how natural capital is perceived and integrated into society. No longer a peripheral concern, natural capital has emerged at the forefront of business strategy, financial planning, public policy, and cultural expression. This…
Winter 2026
We are living through an extraordinary moment in history. It’s a moment where the ground beneath our feet – literally and metaphorically – is shifting. The boundaries of what’s possible in conservation are being redrawn by a remarkable influx of…
Winter 2026
2023 was a divisive year for carbon credits, fracturing the developing market in two. In response to surging interest in the natural capital market from investors, we launched the UK’s first forward pricing curve for high-quality carbon credits, the Stockdale-White…
Winter 2026
In an era of heightened awareness of climate and biodiversity crises, the question of how we make effective and sustainable land use choices has become central to political and economic discourse. As we begin to understand and see the importance…
Winter 2026
A £3 Trillion Opportunity What if the trillions locked away in UK pension funds could do more than just secure individual retirements? What if they could actively shape a stronger, more sustainable economy—one where people retire into a world of…
Winter 2026
Imagine a mutual fund that delivers robust financial returns while yielding significant ecological dividends—all secured by real assets with inherent value. Welcome to Oxygen Conservation’s natural capital portfolio—a high-impact, diversified investment strategy that harmonises financial sustainability with environmental stewardship. A…
Winter 2026