Unlocking Resilience ROI reveals how corporate investments in mangroves and other nature-based coastal solutions are generating tangible returns for businesses while strengthening climate resilience for local communities.
Drawing on analysis of more than 150 companies and 180 projects worldwide, the report shows that what began as CSR-led restoration efforts has evolved into a strategic approach that reduces operational risk, protects assets and supply chains, unlocks new finance opportunities, builds community trust, and supports high-integrity carbon strategies. The findings provide companies with a practical framework—Resilience ROI—demonstrating how nature can function as corporate infrastructure and a source of long-term value creation.
Why this matters
As climate impacts intensify and corporate sustainability is expected to deliver measurable business value, companies need solutions that strengthen resilience across operations, supply chains, and coastal communities. Mangrove ecosystems are among the world’s most effective natural assets for reducing physical and financial risk, yet most corporate portfolios underestimate their strategic potential. This report provides the evidence and tools companies need to act decisively.
Key takeaways
• Corporate investment in mangroves has accelerated threefold since 2021, with strong leadership across energy, logistics, consumer goods, technology, and finance.
• Five clear drivers of Resilience ROI are emerging: operational resilience, access to corporate finance, business innovation, reputation and license to operate, and premium blue carbon opportunities.
• Case studies from Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East show how companies are reducing exposure to storms and flooding, improving supply-chain continuity, enhancing credit terms, and creating new technologies and products.
• Companies can unlock resilience value through three pathways: Learning, Partnering, and Investing, each offering a practical route to act today.
• Through the Blue Resilience Facility, Earth Security connects companies with vetted, high-impact mangrove and coastal resilience projects worldwide.
This report is essential reading for corporate leaders in sustainability, strategy, risk, finance, supply chains, and innovation seeking to turn climate resilience into a strategic advantage.
