For institutional investors, nature risk is no longer a theoretical concern. It is becoming a variable that influences capital allocation, asset resilience, and long-term value. Fengate recognized this shift early, as frameworks like TNFD moved from guidance to expectation.
The challenge was not intent. It was instrumentation.
At the portfolio level, Fengate lacked a consistent way to observe how assets interact with nature. Existing approaches produced static assessments or consultant-led snapshots. They were difficult to compare, hard to update, and disconnected from investment workflows.
Fengate partnered with Aura by Alvéole to test whether nature intelligence could function as decision-grade data. Through a pilot across Canadian real estate assets, Aura’s hybrid model combined remote sensing with on-site monitoring to produce standardized, asset-level indicators aligned with TNFD’s LEAP approach.
This allowed Fengate to evaluate nature-related dependencies, impacts, and risks using the same logic applied to other portfolio signals. Data was structured, comparable, and delivered in formats designed for reporting and internal review, not post-hoc interpretation.
“Integrating nature into our decision-making is a new step forward in responsible real estate management,” said Della Wang, Director, Responsible Investment at Fengate. “Alvéole’s platform helps us understand our nature risks and opportunities, and provides the insight needed to operationalize TNFD principles and deliver tangible, measurable outcomes.”
The pilot established a clear path forward. Nature intelligence could scale across assets without introducing bespoke processes or inconsistent methodologies. For Fengate, Aura demonstrated how nature data can move upstream, informing strategy rather than following it.
Nature is now treated as an investable dimension of risk and opportunity, supported by structured, repeatable data.
