• You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.

    Albert Einstein

  • We have a necessity to create the mechanisms that value nature, to pay those who are stewarding and get those who are benefitting to pay for the value they are receiving.

    Eric Wilburn

  • Indigenous people can teach how to take care of the Earth. We need to change our thinking so our interactions with the environment and its occupants are reciprocal.

    Robin Wall Kimmerer

|XAU GOVERNANCE

  • Conservation Partners

    Proven track record protecting endangered species +5 years

    Land management expertise in project’s geopolitical sphere +3 years

    Indigenous and/or local community engagement & collaboration +2 years

    Conservation Committee for strategy review over time, including a third party chosen jointly by |XAU and the conservation partner

  • Technology Partners

    Endorsed by reputable climate-focused organisations or government bodies

    Proven track record in supporting conservation projects

    Independent, unbiased and non-commercial evaluation of ecology and biodiversity (MRV Partners)

  • Corporate Buyers

    TNFD or alternative nature impact evaluations

    Current initiatives for mitigating biodiversity impacts

    Commitment to long-term sustainability

    Attentiveness to the needs and requests of indigenous communities

    No previous instances of greenwashing

Nature Asset Incentives & Revenue Sharing

All |XAU assets are governed by long-term revenue-sharing strategies designed to ensure that local communities are both incentivised and rewarded for acting as custodians of endangered species and ecosystems.

|XAU investments require that at least 50% of ecological rights remain with the landowner or land manager. This ensures they stay actively engaged and are remunerated annually for their long-term conservation efforts — efforts that will often span decades.

In addition, we establish a Stewards Fund for each asset. A portion of |XAU’s annual revenue from nature credit sales is redistributed as bonus payments to on-the-ground staff and their surrounding communities. This creates a localized nature economy, where those closest to the land benefit directly from its protection.

We believe Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) need more than recognition for their ecological knowledge — they need equitable financial participation. Only with sustained incentives can ancient stewardship traditions thrive alongside the pressures of modern economies.