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The Deforestation-Free Leather Fund, managed by WWF, aims to raise $10 million over three years to address the environmental impacts of cattle production. The fund targets high-risk geographies to improve traceability, support farm-level investments, and assist in farm regularization to ensure leather is sourced without deforestation or habitat conversion.

The Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) is a global project designed to bridge the gap between promising land restoration concepts and 'investor-ready' projects. Managed by IDH and co-promoted by the UNCCD and Mirova, the TAF provides technical, operational, and financial assistance to SMEs, cooperatives, and private companies. It focuses on two main components: improving the technical quality and impact of projects (both pre- and post-investment) and establishing a knowledge management system through a Learning Network. The facility aims to increase private investment in sustainable land management (SLM), particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), while aligning with the UNCCD's Land Degradation Neutrality targets.

The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge is a non-binding initiative launched ahead of the September 2021 UN Food Systems Summit to align private sector operations and investments with evidence-based interventions to end hunger. Companies participating in the pledge must make financial commitments in specific high-impact areas and priority countries, comply with international human rights and agricultural principles, and agree to public progress tracking by the World Benchmarking Alliance. As of September 20, 2021, 42 companies have pledged over USD 345 million across 34 countries. The initiative focuses on three key pillars: empowering the excluded, investing in food producers, and reducing losses while supporting SMEs, with a planned sunset date in 2030.