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Zorzal is dedicated to using cacao to finance the conservation of Bicknell's Thrush habitat. The majority of the 1,019-acre reserve is left ‘forever wild’, while other sections are used to grow cacao that is then harvested at an off-site facility. Wedgetail’s investment supports Zorzal in scaling its operations by purchasing Bird-Friendly Cacao from neighbouring farms and supporting these farmers in adopting biodiversity practices.

Team Tap is a producer, trader and exporter of Colombian coffee and cacao with an unwavering focus on growing local economies and livelihoods. Team Tap is also partnered with the first Bird-Friendly Certified cacao producers in Colombia. Wedgetail’s investment supports Team Tap to restore 50 hectares of degraded pastureland, run nursery and agroforestry training for youth, and increase the percentage of local producers adopting biodiversity practices.

To’ak is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker that’s fighting the extinction of Nacional cacao. Wedgetail’s nature-linked loan empowers To’ak to build its business while focusing on achieving positive biodiversity outcomes with local farmers.

La Mosquitia forest is one of the last remaining conservation strongholds in Central America, housing critical habitat for migratory birds. Wedgetail’s partnership with American Bird Conservancy supports the creation of local economies in the La Mosquitia forest to prevent deforestation, conserve migratory bird habitat and increase habitat availability and connectivity for wildlife — specifically, by enabling the purchasing, processing and sale of cacao and replanting and enhancing cacao farms.

The Quoin is located in one of Australia’s 15 biodiversity hotspots. This 5,000-hectare property comprises bushland, grassland, heathy woodland and unique landforms that support diverse native animal populations, including the Wedge-tailed Eagle, Tasmanian Devil and Spotted-tailed Quoll. The project’s focus is on using new technology to improve biodiversity measurement and sustainable business models that improve natural values.

Pro Eco Azuero is dedicated to restoring a 25,000-hectare Ecological Corridor in the Azuero Peninsula in southern Panama. Wedgetail’s investment supports Pro Eco Azuero to reforest 20,000 native and fruit trees across 20 hectares, increase the awareness and adoption of conservation and sustainable farming practices, start collecting baseline biodiversity data, and increase the availability of diverse tree species by expanding community nurseries.

The 65,000-hectare Peninsular Biological Corridor runs from the watershed in the mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and will be a patchwork of regenerative agroforestry and agriculture, conservation and restoration areas. Wedgetail’s grant provides the first capital to get the programs started and some key infrastructure.

Xylo Systems is a data and AI cloud platform that makes navigating the complexities of biodiversity impact effortless, from data collection through to measurement and reporting. Wedgetail’s equity investment supports the team on their mission to enable any business, and any project, to be truly nature-positive.

UOPROCAE is a cooperative of 394 cacao producers with 1,204 hectares of productive farmland in Ecuador. Wedgetail’s nature-linked loan enables UOPROCAE to map its conservation areas, purchase more regenerative cacao, and train youth leaders in regenerative agricultural practices.

Sumday is bringing the rigour, accuracy and transparency we expect from traditional accounting to non-financial accounting. Wedgetail’s equity investment empowers Sumday to transform how businesses reconcile their books, driving systems change, so we properly incorporate the value of the natural world around us.

Agronomeye is bringing digital twin technology to agriculture to give landowners a holistic view of their land. Wedgetail’s equity investment enables Agronomeye to pilot applications across natural capital, biodiversity, carbon projects and animal welfare, to name just a few.

Papua and West Papua house the world’s third-largest intact tropical rainforest. Wedgetail’s grant is funding the sustainable commercialisation of commodities such as taro, banana, seaweed and shrimp, all of which keep the rainforest standing and boost community livelihoods.