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Professional Investor - Netherlands
7 May 2026

Pricing nature: carbon and biodiversity credits explained

Carbon and biodiversity credits are often discussed together as tools for pricing nature.
This can give the impression that they perform a similar role in investment strategies. In practice, they price fundamentally different things, behave differently in markets and should be treated accordingly by investors.

In this Market Musings paper, we explore the distinctions between carbon and biodiversity credits and explain what they mean for investment committees today. Read the full article to understand how pricing nature can support disciplined investment decisions without overstating the role of credits in the return case.

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Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and is authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.

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Es gibt einen Spruch auf Niederländisch, Kom verder, das viele Dinge bedeutet und unsere Geschäftsphilosophie darstellt. Er erfasst die Art und Weise, wie wir mit unseren Kunden arbeiten, aber auch wie wir unsere Beteiligungsunternehmen lenken, um Aktionärswert durch aktive Beteiligung zu schaffen.

Risikokapital. Der Wert von Anlagen und die daraus erzielten Erträge können sowohl steigen als auch fallen. Die Anleger erhalten möglicherweise nicht den ursprünglich investierten Betrag zurück. Die in der Vergangenheit erzielte Performance ist keine Garantie für die Zukunft.