Corporate investment in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) is undergoing a critical structural transformation. As the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) net-zero standard establishes a clear boundaries between internal corporate decarbonization and broader climate contributions, leading enterprises must move away from short-term marketing spend to treat voluntary carbon credits as a disciplined, long-term asset class . In this panel session from Sustainability LIVE at London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2026, global climate executives from Shell, Bain & Company, and Veritree address the core operational mechanics of modern carbon markets . The speakers analyse a distinct "flight to trust," explaining how historical corporate greenwashing risks and project under-delivery have amplified the demand for high-fidelity data and rigorous upstream due diligence . The conversation reviews field-tested technological innovations, from executing hourly drone surveillance flights to manage fire risks across Indonesian forestry preserves to constructing 3D geospatial renders of complex Brazilian agroforestry plots . Finally, the experts map out sophisticated risk-mitigation frameworks for CFO sign-offs—including long-term offtake agreements, localized land-tenure partnerships with indigenous communities, and the integration of IUCN’s Species Threat Abatement and Recovery (STAR) metric to safeguard biodiversity . Featuring: • Tim Curtis, Moderator • Janneke Abels, Head of Nature Based Solutions at Shell • Derrick Emsley, CEO and Co-Founder of Veritree • Henning Huenteler, Partner and Carbon Markets Lead at Bain & Company