Highlights from ‘CEO’s Guide to Accelerating Sustainability’ powered by Bain & Company
at the Future Investment Initiative.
Speaker: Leena Al Olaimy, Founder & CEO, Symbaiosys
Moderator: Akram Alami, Partner & ESG Lead for Middle East, Bain & Company
Symbaiosys is a mission-driven organization that is nature-first, not carbon-first. We believe nature is the most efficient carbon sequestration technology—and the only one that simultaneously delivers the social, cultural, and economic benefits needed for our planet to survive and thrive.
While our solutions mobilize conservation and restoration finance, we see the root problem differently: the issue is not simply that nature is underfunded, but that nature lacks economic rights.
Ecosystems are treated as externalities rather than as shareholders underwriting our economies. Mobilizing finance without recognizing those rights is like advocating for equal pay without granting women sovereignty over their income.
By providing analytics on the ROI of location-specific investments in ecosystems, we work toward a future where nature’s true value is integrated into every financial decision. At the same time, we design frameworks where nature has legal standing, equity, and voice within governance and finance systems.
As an impact organization, we uphold the following principles:
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