Bloom Labs is a research-driven biodiversity finance newsletter & consultancy
Bloom Labs produces cutting-edge open-source research and resources on scaling biodiversity finance.
Voluntary and compliance markets based on biodiversity credits. Everything about credit schemes, their quantification methods & market developments.
Integration of biodiversity and ecosystems into corporate accounting & strategy. Focused on nature-related disclosure frameworks (e.g. TNFD, SBTN, CSRD).
Biodiversity quantification in order to monitor, report and verify (MRV) it. Especially focused on how biodiversity data collected relates to biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Biodiversity is not only a magical interwoven circle of life. Our society is built on it. If we dig deep enough, every product or service finds its origins there. We're slowly realizing that. Large-scale political and financial commitments have finally been made to preserve and restore these natural ecosystems.
We’re at a crucial point of starting to systematically value intact nature (above $0 that is). There are many promising solutions: nature-focused corporate regulations, fair market mechanisms (e.g. biodiversity or carbon credits), nature monitoring tech. How we will achieve that will dictate our future. Finding a balance between capitalistic, regulatory and societal solutions will be key.
A lot of objective market research and synthesis needs to be done to move the space forward. That’s where Bloom Labs come in.
Biodiversity is not only a magical interwoven circle of life. Our society is built on it. If we dig deep enough, every product or service finds its origins there. We're slowly realizing that. Large-scale political and financial commitments have been made to preserve and restore these natural ecosystems.
We’re at a crucial point of starting to systematically value intact nature (above $0, that is). There are many promising solutions: nature-focused corporate regulations, fair market mechanisms (e.g. biodiversity or carbon credits), nature monitoring tech. How we will achieve that will dictate our future. Finding a balance between capitalistic, regulatory and societal solutions will be key.
A lot of unique unbiased market research and synthesis needs to be done to move the space forward. That’s where Bloom Labs come in.
A field like biodiversity requires nuance. Our services are designed with that in mind. Each client's unique needs are taken into account to provide a custom solution.
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“I just signed my whole team up to access Bloom Labs biodiversity finance intel. If you're interested in nature and biodiversity markets, consider joining too. In only a year Simas has built out a rich dataset, and is increasingly layering on thoughtful reflections and analytics.”
“Simas’ understanding of the voluntary biodiversity actors ecosystem and the role each entity has to play is the most comprehensive I have come across to date.”
“If you read one thing about the emerging and incredibly messy early stages of voluntary biodiversity credits, this is it. Bloom Labs has compiled all the various facets and sticking points that need to be overcome if we’re ever to have a functioning biodiversity “market”.”
“Simas goes above and beyond to educate nature market professionals on all things biodiversity finance. A must read for anyone working in this space.”
“To maintain and vitalize ecosystems, it takes an ecosystem of solutions and hence, solution providers. Thank you, Simas, for your close observation and analysis of the space. This can be a real catalyst.”
“Simas brings a rare mix of logic and empathy to his writing that I deeply admire. Everything he writes informs, expands and challenges my ever-evolving understanding of nature finance.”
“Simas has brought a wealth of knowledge to our organization, sharing his insights and expertise in the complex field of biodiversity credits. His guidance has been invaluable as we explore new ways to connect businesses with forest conservation efforts, opening up possibilities for sustainable financing of our conservation initiatives.”
“Bloom Labs is one of the few nature newsletters I actually read. Each is packed with insights that I don't get anywhere else and he explains it in such a way that I can follow.”
GSMA & Nature^Squared
Coalition of researchers from 10+ top universities
Queen Mary University of London
Climate Focus
Resources
The most extensive database of (52) voluntary biodiversity credit schemes.
A deep dive into different visions of biodiversity markets.
What makes the (biodiversity credit) world go round? A little inquiry.
The most extensive database of VBM players.
A detailed flowchart of the voluntary biodiversity market.
A detailed list of marine (biodiversity, carbon, plastic & nutrient) credit schemes.
An attempt to list & categorize every single public biodiversity credit indicator & metric.
A detailed list of (maybe?) every biodiversity credit scheme globally at the time.
What started as a way to share my learnings part-time while exploring to build a nature tech company, became the thing I became most known for. So I decided to double down.
Author & Founder
One way or another, biodiversity will be valued. Let us help you get ahead of the curve.