Our investments
Our investments ensure that we can keep working to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK for decades to come.
Money from our investments finance all our charitable work - our grants and social investments as well as our own actions and support.
Our investment policy is intended to provide long-term stability and liquidity to finance our work while maintaining the real value of the endowment, which was £1.325 billion at the end of 2024.
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How we invest
We aim to align our investments with our charitable objectives, whilst maintaining a consistent real value for the endowment over the longer term.
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Sustainable investing
We use a range of sustainable investment approaches with different financial and impact goals to support our work.
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A thematic approach to impact investing
With the launch of Esmée Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s first deep dive into thematic impact investing, our Head of Social and Impact Investment, Jonny Page outlines our thematic approach to impact investing.
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Sustainable food and agriculture: Investment deep dive
We're excited to share our first deep dive into thematic impact investing, which focuses on sustainable food and agriculture.
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Investment summary
A summary of how our investments performed in 2024.
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Our commitment and strategy to be net zero
We have made a commitment that our investment portfolio will be net zero in terms of carbon emissions by 2040 at the latest.
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Funder Commitment on Climate Change: 2024
Read our 2024 update on our work towards the six goals of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.
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United Nations' Principles of Responsible Investment
Esmée Â鶹´«Ã½ is a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment.
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09 October 2025Business action on nature in the UK and guide to nature finance
We're pleased to share a new report by Will McDonald for Esmée Â鶹´«Ã½, which explores how business in the UK is taking action on nature and the drivers behind it. You can also find a practical guide to the different types of nature finance and watch our webinar where we explore the findings.
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Consultant to undertake due diligence on Big Nature Impact Fund: Invitation to tender
We are seeking an external consultant (or organisation) to carry out independent due diligence on the Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF), a new £90m fund being launched by Finance Earth to support nature recovery projects in England.
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Invitation to Tender: Impact Investment deep dive on social and affordable housing in the UK
We're looking for a provider to develop a practical resource for impact investors, assessing the investment opportunity both through funds and direct investments, which align with the theme of social and affordable housing in the UK.
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Environmental Finance and Learning Fund: increasing the supply of nature-first investment
Jenny Sansom from Environmental Funders Network and Tom Colborne from Esmée share their reflections on the Environmental Finance and Learning Fund, a three-year initiative to build confidence and skills in environmental investing, and increase the amount of funding for impactful environmental projects.
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