SLM Partners 2026 Impact Report
Learn about all our global investment activities through our firm-level impact report, which presents case studies, our theories of change, and key impact indicators aligned with IRIS+, TNFD and TCFD recommended disclosures.
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Our Theory of change
We invest in the transition away from conventional models and towards regenerative, resilient and profitable farming and forestry systems.
Our world is faced with major environmental challenges: soil degradation, biodiversity collapse, water stress and climate emergency. Conventional farming and forestry are major contributors to these problems.
There are proven ecological approaches that can grow the food and materials we need while restoring soils, preserving water, adding biodiversity and sequestering carbon. By partnering with skilled farmers and foresters, SLM is helping scale up these ecological practices across more land.
Our Five Impact Themes
For all of our strategies, we target positive impact outcomes across 5 themes: climate, biodiversity, soil health, water and society.
Zooming into Agriculture
Key Practices of Regenerative Agriculture
Cover Crops
Utilise cover crops to support soil health, carbon capture and biodiversity.
No / Min Tillage
Reduce soil disturbance to protect soil structure and boost soil carbon storage.
Livestock
Integrate grazing into crop rotations to upcycle nutrients, suppress weeds and enhance soil carbon sequestration.
Hedges & Trees
Plant native hedges and trees for biodiversity and carbon credits, and plant commercial tree species for carbon and timber revenue.
Holistic Grazing
Develop fencing and water to allow controlled grazing with larger herds in smaller paddocks over shorter periods of time.
Substitute Inputs
Reduce synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, apply biological soil amendments, and reduce usage of antibiotics.
Diversify
Diversify within the property and through time — crop rotations, diverse livestock.
Perennial Grass
Establish and promote perennial and diverse grassland systems.
Our IMPACT REPORTS
Every year, we publish a firm-level impact report covering 100% of our assets globally.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2025.
Download report →SLM Partners fully exits its pilot programme in US Midwest organic farming, delivering environmental and financial returns.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2024.
Download report →SLM Partners presents the detailed environmental and financial results achieved after over a decade of implementing holistic planned grazing for grass-fed beef production and large-scale carbon projects.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2023.
Download report →SLM Partners presents interviews with our forestry partners in Ireland and one of our permanent crop farming partners in California.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2022.
Download report →SLM Partners presents the biodiversity assessment process on its diversified nut and olive farm in Murica, Spain.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2021.
Download report →SLM Partners presents 3 case studies of investments across the US, Australia and Ireland.
This report covers 100% of SLM Partners' investment activities, as of December 2020.
Download report →SLM Partners presents 3 case studies of investments across the US, Australia and Ireland.