Mekong Capital values biodiversity as essential to the health of ecosystems, food security, climate stability, and the well-being of communities. 

We commit to actively excluding any investment activities that adversely harm ecosystems or high conservation value areas. Where applicable, we adopt legal and international standards, including the IFC PS6 to manage potential negative impacts on biodiversity and natural habitats arising from investment activities and require all investee companies to apply the same standards as relevant to their operations. 

On the other side, we promote positive contributions to the conservation and restoration of biological diversity, if practicably feasible, by investee companies’ business models. We seek to work with companies that adopt or are transitioning toward nature-positive business models. We support the transition from conventional or monoculture farms/ plantations to more diverse cropping systems.

We also support sustainable, regenerative practices, circular economy or internationally recognized sustainability certifications, such as EU Organic, Rainforest Alliance or equivalent, as we understand that those practices are strongly correlated with improvements in biodiversity and ecosystem health. 

These efforts are expected to catalyze progress toward with SDG#15: Life on Land