Unilever, AXA, Unilever and Tikehau Capital have announced their joint ambition to create an investment fund dedicated to the transition towards regenerative agriculture. The three partners intend to invest €100 million each. The fund will also be open to other investors. The objective is to raise one billion euros.
According to Unilever, agriculture, land use and deforestation are the second largest source of global greenhouse gas emissions. “Regenerative agriculture practices can reverse this trend and make a significant contribution to addressing climate change and environmental issues. Healthy soils can sequester carbon, support biodiversity, conserve water and improve the resilience of agricultural yields, providing healthy food and a sustainable source of income for millions of people.”
It is with this in mind that the investment fund was created. This project has three major objectives:
• To protect the health of the soil
• To contribute to the future supply of regenerative ingredients
• To help unlock technological solutions to accelerate the shift to sustainable agriculture
“We believe that the necessary transition will only be made possible by a new, more systemic form of collaboration between stakeholders in the value chain, including farmers, producers, manufacturers, retailers, technology providers and financial investors, which this fund will seek to achieve,” Unilever said.
