Masterclass Nature Positive Finance
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About this Masterclass- On-site
- The start date for Q4 2026 will be announced
- 2 days
- € 1,695.00
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For who is this course fitting?
This programme offers you, as a finance professional, science-based insights in Nature Positive Finance strategies. The masterclass aims to enable you to understand and evaluate the main sustainability risks and opportunities in the Food and Agri sector. Please note that there are only 20 seats available for this engaging live event on the Wageningen campus.
Learning outcomes
- Comprehend and evaluate the risks associated with investments in food and agriculture.
- Ask the right questions about risks in food and agriculture.
- Assess the impact of your own investment approach.
Programme details
Explore the link between investments and a sustainable and resilient food system.
A structured risk management framework guides you through this 2-day event:
- Risk awareness: maintaining robust biodiversity is crucial for resilient ecosystem services, and consequently for our economies and wellbeing.
- Risk analysis: which are the types of sustainability related risks and opportunities, how to assess and value?
- Risk management: what are relevant scenarios for a more Nature Positive Finance strategy?
- Impact thinking: balancing short-term and long-term values.
Certification
After completing the programme, you are awarded with a certificate.
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Plan a call with Tamara Busio
For application information and requirements, schedule an appointment with programme advisor Tamara Busio.
Coordinated by
The finance sector has significant impacts on nature but is also heavily dependent on nature and the ecosystem services it provides to function and grow. Learn how finance businesses can play their part in contributing to a #NaturePositive future.
How can we transform food systems to make them biodiversity-positive? This requires research into many aspects, including genetics, cultivation, harvest, processing, consumer demand and food safety. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invests in new pathways for innovation and collaboration in this investment theme, which runs from 2022 to 2024.
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“The experience here at Wageningen is very impressive. Clearly a global hub for agricultural knowledge. The diversity of themes and how current all the data shared is, was remarkable.”
- Credit Analist Bank
“Many investors (46%) assess their knowledge and understanding of biodiversity as being limited.”
- Source: 2022 Global Climate Survey by Robeco
“Lecturers provided new understanding on topics not known to the financial industry. More specifically, different type of matrices that can be used for financial positions. Two worlds come together.”
- Portfolio Manager Pension Fund
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Tue 17 November 2026