HOW IT WORKS
How to invest in land restoration: The next big thing
If you're wondering how to invest in land, you’re looking at the next global opportunity. Our projects generate both high-value commodities and land restoration benefits that corporations worldwide are actively buying to meet their environmental goals, creating a strong and growing market demand.
Creating wealth from overlooked opportunities
The biggest opportunities have always shared three factors:
- They produce something the world actively needs
- They’re built on scarce, valuable resources
- They're often unseen until someone spot what others miss
The First Mover Fund identified the most overlooked, undervalued, and misunderstood asset: land regeneration. We invest in converting wasteland into productive assets, creating income-generating opportunities for private investors.
How do we do it
We invest early before the market catches on. Each project moves through distinct value stages, where potential, progress, and proximity to completion redefine the opportunity’s worth.
STAGE 01.
Early-stage entry
At initial investment, the Fund backs initiatives when soil is still unproductive, at a predetermined price reflecting the early stage and high risk of the project. We invest at the ground floor — when the asset’s true potential is hidden, and its valuation is lowest, since the project has not yet reached any developmental milestones.
STAGE 02.
Value at validation
Validation indicates that the project's methodology and potential emissions reductions have been preliminarily approved by a third-party audit firm and accepted by a leading registry. This stage reduces the project risk as it moves closer to fruition, justifying an increase in the valuation of the investment.
STAGE 03.
Valuation at verification
Verification occurs once the project has been independently audited and both the actual emissions reductions and land restoration benefits have been confirmed. This milestone significantly reduces risk, as the project now represents verified environmental outcomes ready for sale to major corporations.
Companies pay top dollar for land restoration
The world's largest companies, collectively responsible for 7.2 billion tonnes of annual CO₂ emissions, already have validated emissions reduction targets. Due to legislation and regulations, they must report on their emissions reduction and compensation by backing land restoration projects that produce environmental commodities. And the First Mover Fund targets these buyers.
Environmental commodities is the fastest growing trend
The rising demand for environmental commodities, particularly from high-quality land restoration initiatives, is outpacing supply, causing a shortage of projects and driving up prices. Projections indicate that the voluntary environmental commodity market could reach a staggering value of $50 billion by 2030. For investors, this represents a prime opportunity to capitalize on this growing market, which is becoming the next big thing.
SEEING WHAT OTHERS MISS
Our strategic approach to land restoration investment
The First Mover Fund employs a straightforward and effective strategy: We only invest in high-quality projects, and we buy low and sell high, ensuring robust returns. Returns are generated through nature-based investments.
We invest in land restoration projects at their earliest stages, securing significant discounts as these projects mature. This patience pays off as larger corporations prefer to back the most established initiatives on the market.
Our expert hands-on team is actively involved in overseeing these projects throughout their lifetime, ensuring high-quality initiatives. We leverage our established network of Fortune 500 companies, the biggest buyers in this market, to maximize returns. When it's time to sell, we auction the commodities of these projects to these major corporations, ensuring premium prices.
Benefits of investing in environmental commodities
Market growth
The environmental commodity market is expected to grow and could reach $50 billion by 2030, up from $4.7 million in 2025.
Regulatory support
Global regulations like the EU’s Fit for 55 package to reduce GHG emissions drive demand for land restoration projects.
High potential returns
Tightening regulations is likely to boost demand and environmental commodity value, offering early investors high returns.
Diversification
Restoration projects reduce portfolio risk, showing a low correlation with traditional assets and providing stability.
Positive impact
Land restoration investing supports emissions reduction, aiding climate action and empowering farmers.
Incentive mechanisms
Some jurisdictions offer tax incentives for land restoration projects, lowering investment costs and fulfilling regulatory requirements.
Why early-stage capital creates the greatest value
REASON 01.
Price stability
Pre-purchase agreements lock in prices for land projects at an early stage, providing price stability and predictability for investors. This helps mitigate the risk of price volatility.
REASON 02.
Cost efficiency
Investing through pre-purchase agreements often allows investors to invest at a lower cost before the projects reach maturity and full value. This cost efficiency is crucial in maximizing investment return.
REASON 03.
Market influence
Investors who engage in pre-purchase agreements can have more influence over project selection and management. This can help steer projects toward higher standards of integrity and innovation.
REASON 04.
Project support
These agreements provide essential upfront funding for developing land restoration projects. This helps combat climate change, empower farmers, and support sustainable development goals.
