
The Fund
for Nature
Financing nature-based solutions
for climate and communities
in underserved markets
Why Nature?
Nature-based solutions play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions and safeguarding the health of our planet.
While nature provides more than a third of the climate solutions we need to limit global warming to 1.5 C, it remains critically underfunded at only 2% of climate finance globally.
The voluntary carbon market presents a unique opportunity to channel private capital into nature-based solutions that not only have significant carbon benefits, but also support climate adaptation, biodiversity, and livelihoods of local and indigenous communities. Corporates are demanding high-quality, high-integrity carbon projects to help them meet ambitious climate commitments.
The Fund for Nature’s mission is to scale investment into nature-based solutions in emerging and frontier markets. We are designing a vehicle to provide up-front finance for nature-based carbon projects to meet the needs of global buyers while ensuring equitable outcomes and a level playing field for local communities and other stakeholders.

Our Investment Strategy

Nature-based solutions are infrastructure assets that need infrastructure-like financing to scale

We need radical transparency and trust-building for the market to scale with quality

We must build a fair carbon industry that benefits local communities and indigenous peoples as stewards of nature

The most outsize opportunities for investing in nature-based solutions lie in emerging and frontier markets, and this requires a strong local presence
Our Insights
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CrossBoundary Group31.05.2023Announcement
CrossBoundary Group joins the African Natural Capital Alliance
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Fund for Nature11.01.2023Announcement
The Fund for Nature wins grant from SDG Impact Finance Initiative
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Fund for Nature15.03.2022Announcement
The Fund for Nature selected for the 2022 Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance
Our Team
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Nairobi, Kenya
Executive OfficeCrossBoundary GroupCo-Founder and Managing PartnerMatthew Tilleard
Matt holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard…Matt holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MBA from Stanford University where he studied as a Fulbright Scholar. He is originally from Australia… -
Washington DC, USA
Executive OfficeCrossBoundary GroupCo-Founder and Managing PartnerJake Cusack
Jake has a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard…Jake has a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also a graduate of the University of Notre… -
London, UK
Natural CapitalCrossBoundary AdvisoryManaging Director, Head of Natural CapitalKate Wharton
Kate Wharton leads CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital practice, focusing on climate…Kate Wharton leads CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital practice, focusing on climate and conservation finance in emerging and frontier markets. She advises nature-based carbon projects globally and is launching The Fund for… -
London, UK
Natural CapitalCrossBoundary AdvisoryAssociate PrincipalChristine Livet
Christine Livet is an Associate Principal on CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital…Christine Livet is an Associate Principal on CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital investment advisory team and has 10 years’ experience advising companies and investors at the intersection of climate, nature and agriculture.… -
Nairobi, Kenya
Natural CapitalCrossBoundary AdvisoryAssociate PrincipalShohei Nanji
Shohei is a member of the Natural Capital team and…Shohei is a member of the Natural Capital team and is based in Nairobi. He has previously worked with the Corporate Development team in Washington DC, and the East Africa…