The Next Impact Frontier: Nutrition as an Investable Asset Class
Nutrition is an underinvested driver of economic growth, human capital and climate resilience. Convened by ATNi with the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement (SUN) and Stronger Foundations for Nutrition (SFN), this session explores nutrition as an investable theme, highlighting financing approaches, investor-relevant data and practical examples to help address the $10.8bn annual financing gap, and support informed and coordinated investment approaches across markets.
Framing
This short section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
Despite links between nutrition, productivity and growth, investment remains limited and fragmented across sectors and geographies, as investors seek measurable, real economic impact which has been challenging to deliver. Climate change exacerbates this, affecting food quality, affordability and food-system resilience. Emerging tools, nutrition metrics, blended finance and thematic instruments are beginning to inform financial decision-making but remain at an early stage of adoption. Building on 2025 discussions, ATNi, SUN and SFN will spotlight country perspectives, drawing on data and policy developments to support solutions-focused dialogue and identify priorities for scaling action.
