# the value of investing in nature = ∞

*math shows the value of protecting and restoring nature based on cost*

By [BASIN Dispatches](https://dispatches.basin.global) · 2025-09-11

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I'll spare you the details of the 15 stocks and the 19 flows of natural capital, the natural cap rate and [natural asset ensurance](https://binder.ensurance.app/) - I have covered it elsewhere.

Core to our work though has been: _value the priceless to protect the infinite WHILE being realistic and practical_. Frankly, I think we cracked the code. **Natural Asset Ensurance does this.**

Will do a video for [ensurance.wtf](http://ensurance.wtf) soon but this is a major breakthrough and I could not wait to share it!

Mathematical proof the value of protecting nature = ∞
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Natural Cap Rate expresses it:  
  
FLOWS (ESV/yr) = VALUE  
  
STOCKS (real asset) = COST  
  
collapse cost → 0  
(no rent, no debt, no flipping, no holding nature hostage)  
  
secure flows → ∞  
(instrumental value protects infinite/priceless)  
  
Natural Cap Rate ⇒ ∞  
(if infinite is too abstract, real public goods and cash yields can be shown in both in $ and %)

### Natural Asset Ensurance Policy: ENSURED -> ENTRUST

Here are #'s on 83-Acre Wetland & Forest Southeast Savannas & Riparian Bioregion:
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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/26f3c9bd1ba5d767aead74dba0a299a54e9be79553d4bf2e47632ebc8db65d69.png)

Clear as mud right? It's actually pretty straight forward if approached as for X cost, I/we get Y value, expressed as Z.

$$y/x = z$$

Open for private or public discussions any time on this.

Embrace Complexity
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### Nature is complex, not complicated.

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*Originally published on [BASIN Dispatches](https://dispatches.basin.global/the-value-of-investing-in-nature-=-infinity)*