The Naturevest report examines the global market for investing in conservation, and valued it at $23 billion dollars over the last 5 years, with an expectation that the total market will increase to $37.1 billion in the next five years.

Interestingly surveyed investors say that there is money to invest but a shortage of investable projects and opportunities for impact investment in the market. They say that they need more deals with adequate risk-return ratios, and seasoned management teams, a challenge that can be met by businesses and entrepreneurs around the world.

Read the full report and findings here.