About

Land with Purpose.
Nature with Values.

The Investment Case
01
Tangible & lasting
Land remains one of the few real, enduring assets in times of volatility.
02
Active value creation
We unlock ecosystem services: carbon, biodiversity, water retention and more.
03
Regulatory tailwind
BNatSchG and CSRD create structural, growing demand for ecological compensation.
04
New asset class
Nature becomes measurable, restorable, investable — now, not someday.

This is nature as a new asset class.
Measurable. Restorable. Investable.

The Vision Behind

“Nature is where everything starts.
It is the essence of everything.”

It is about more than turning nature into an asset class. Beyond that lies the unmeasurable — the beauty of nature, its magic, its spirituality. Transforming nature into measurable ecosystem services is simply the means to finance the restoration of our shared foundation of life.

This is the long-standing vision that has driven us founders of Nature Values for more than two decades.

“Land really is
the best art.”
Andy Warhol
Essay · March 2026

Andy Warhol and the art of unspoilt land

A sentence from a 1975 Cosmopolitan interview that says everything about the aesthetics of nature — and nothing about conservation. And yet it captures the essence of what we do.

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The Team

Our experienced team.
Two decades of leadership in climate and nature markets.

Nature Values was founded by a team with decades of experience in sustainable forestry, biodiversity and global carbon markets.

Dr. Marten von Velsen-Zerweck
Managing Director
Nature Values AG
Dr. Marten von Velsen-Zerweck
Managing Director · Nature Values AG · Naturwerte Ramin GmbH

Emission trading markets pioneer. As co-founder of N.serve (2003) he built one of the first project developers in the EU ETS. For GFA he coordinated natural resource projects across Asia and Eastern Europe. Forestry science roots from field research in Mongolia in the 1990s. Diploma in forestry science, PhD in agriculture, University of Goettingen.

“The eco-point market is structurally undersupplied. Those who enter professionally now will secure a lasting competitive advantage.”
N.serve Co-Founder 2003Eco-points since 2004PhD Goettingen
Renat Heuberger
CEO Nature Values AG
Renat Heuberger
CEO · Co-Founder South Pole · myclimate

Globally recognized leader in climate finance. Co-founder of Swiss NGO myclimate, South Pole and Terra Impact Ventures. More than 20 years of experience in carbon markets and nature-based solutions.

“Nature is the next great asset class — and we are at the very beginning.”
South Pole Co-Foundermyclimate Co-FounderTerra Impact Ventures
Dr. Christoph Grobbel
CFO Nature Values AG
Dr. Christoph Grobbel
CFO · Co-Founder South Pole

Co-founder of South Pole. CFO for 12 years, chairman for 9 years, acquired over EUR 220m from investors. Background in environmental economics, engineering and macroeconomics.

“The regulatory framework creates one of the most secure demand sources I have seen in 20 years.”
South Pole Co-FounderEUR 220m raisedCFO 12y / Chair 9y
Marco Hirsbrunner
COO Nature Values AG
Marco Hirsbrunner
COO · Co-Founder South Pole · Terra Impact Ventures

Co-founder of South Pole and Terra Impact Ventures. Led the global project portfolio, COO for 7 years. Developed project management software for over 1,000 projects. MA University of Zurich, executive education at HSG.

“Operational excellence is the only way to scale a natural capital portfolio profitably.”
South Pole Co-FounderCOO 7 years1,000+ projects
Christian Dannecker
CNO Nature Values AG
Christian Dannecker
CNO · Co-Founder South Pole · NatureRe Capital

Co-founder of South Pole, latterly Executive Director Global Projects. Built a team of 150+ experts and portfolio of 700+ projects. Co-founded NatureRe Capital, directs Fundacion Magnolios (Colombia). Master ETH Zurich.

“Biodiversity will become the next mandatory currency for companies.”
South Pole Co-FounderNatureRe CapitalETH Zurich
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What we have built together.

Project Development
  • >1,000 climate action projects in 50+ countries
  • Built N.serve into the leading developer for DeN₂O projects in the fertilizer industry
  • Ecopoint projects in Lower Saxony; ecosystem services across central and northern Europe
  • Sustainable Farming for the Future — >10,000 ha across Germany
Trading & Brokerage
  • Trading of European biodiversity and carbon credits
  • >170M carbon credits delivered from ~850 projects
Corporate Finance
  • Built South Pole into a climate-tech unicorn
  • Raised >USD 500m in impact funds; 500+ climate startups