The Nature Brief for Business.

The Big Picture

Nature markets are accelerating with clearer reporting pathways, restoration commitments, and biodiversity finance scaling rapidly. Framework clarity is advancing, as TNFD and ISSB collaborate for nature disclosures. Meanwhile, biodiversity credits, nature tech, and ecosystem-based resilience solutions keep emerging as key tools in the climate and nature finance transition.

Key movements this week:

• Reporting frameworks for nature are converging globally, setting the stage for standardised disclosure requirements.
• Nature-positive targets are expanding, with new restoration projects signalling rising corporate ambition.
• Finance is flowing to biodiversity markets and MRV technologies, as nature becomes a material asset class.

Market Essentials

Reporting: Nature Disclosure Frameworks Accelerate Global Convergence. Disclosure rules on nature and climate are evolving with mixed messages.

• IFRS & TNFD Formalise Collaboration. The IFRS Foundation and TNFD are working to embed TNFD’s recommendations into ISSB standards, paving the way for nature-related disclosures to become a mainstream requirement in capital markets. This collaboration will create consistency in reporting expectations for investors and corporates, accelerating nature’s integration into global financial decision-making.
• Germany’s new coalition eliminates sustainability due diligence law. Germany’s new coalition agreement includes the immediate elimination of its human rights and environmental supply chain due diligence law (LkSG), with the intention to replace it with the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). However, the CSDDD is likely to apply later and require less frequent monitoring, potentially reducing near-term pressure on companies operating in Germany.

Finance: Biodiversity Markets and Nature Tech are experiencing growth.

• The nature credit market is forecast to hit $37.5 Billion by 2032. This is driven by ESG disclosure rules and corporate net-zero commitments. The forecast signals how biodiversity is evolving from a CSR topic to a material financial consideration with investable market infrastructure.
• Nature Tech VC investment exceeds $2 Billion in 2024. MRV and biodiversity credit platforms are attracting major early-stage funding. Investors see MRV technology as mission-critical to scaling credible biodiversity markets — and as a gateway for new data monetisation models.
• JP Morgan raises $1.5 billion for Forest & Climate Fund . The Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II surpassed its target, underscoring investor appetite for natural capital assets. Institutional interest at this scale signals increasing confidence in nature as a viable asset class.

Targets: Restoration and Nature-Positive Commitments on the Rise

• Singapore-based company launches world’s largest boreal reforestation project in Mongolia. The firm aims to restore 750,000 hectares, contributing to carbon removal and biodiversity goals. The project sets a new scale benchmark for nature-based climate solutions, signalling Asia’s growing role in the global restoration economy.
• Air Dolomiti is targeting a biodiversity oasis in Italy. The Italian airline invests in biodiversity monitoring using IoT bioacoustic sensors as part of a three-year conservation initiative. The use of smart monitoring tech underscores the importance of credible data in verifying corporate biodiversity claims.
• BeeHero has launched its Global Million Hives Network. The precision pollination company announced an initiative to create a large database on bee health and behaviour, enhancing global monitoring and conservation efforts, illustrating the use of technology for biodiversity conservation at scale.

Trend Watch.

Biodiversity Credits: Policymakers signal growing willingness to enable credit markets to close the nature financing gap. But the emphasis on governance and local engagement will be key to market legitimacy.

• EU Biodiversity Chief endorses nature credits. They have emphasised a need for local governance to ensure credible biodiversity credit systems. This endorsement could catalyse broader regulatory acceptance of biodiversity credits within the EU Green Deal framework.
• Dutch non-profit pilots government-backed Biodiversity Credit Framework. The early-stage pilots aim to create national biodiversity markets for ecosystem restoration. This could become a blueprint for scaling local biodiversity markets while maintaining integrity and social license.
• Texas blue carbon project links shoreline restoration to credit generation. The innovative project seeks to monetise coastal ecosystem services to finance resilience efforts. This shows how carbon credit frameworks are expanding beyond forests, creating new opportunities for coastal adaptation finance.

Nature Tech: Rapid innovation in MRV & conservation Tools.

• Australian nature tech accelerator announces new funding round. Investor Founders Factory and the Government of Western Australia have announced funding recipients. Startups focused on MRV, conservation data, and biodiversity monitoring will receive support. These companies will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between on-the-ground conservation and investor-grade reporting requirements.
• New natural capital model pilots in Scotland. A UK property consultancy launched a tool integrating biodiversity and ecosystem data into land use decisions, with initial pilots focused on cattle farming and bird conservation. This reflects the growing demand for practical tools that allow land managers and companies to operationalise nature-positive strategies on the ground.
• The Nature Conservancy’s Marine Mapping Tool Targets Atlantic Conservation. TNC has unveiled a spatial tool to help governments identify priority marine areas for protection in line with 30×30 goals. Tools like this will be essential for countries to meet ambitious international biodiversity targets while balancing economic and conservation priorities.

Nature and Net Zero:

• Investment bank says that flood protection is the most financially important benefit of nature. Research has identified flood protection as the most financially significant benefit nature provides for businesses. This underscores the economic rationale for investing in nature-based solutions for resilience.

Quick Hits.

Policy:

• USDA moves to loosen forest protections across 45 million hectares. Environmental safeguards weakened to boost logging activity.
• EU Reaches Deal on Soil Health Monitoring Law . New rules to assess and track soil conditions across member states.
• EU provisional agreement on microplastic regulation. Expected to reduce plastic pellet losses by up to 74% to preserve biodiversity.

Investment:

• New insurance product in California links nature-based solutions to wildfire risk. This demonstrates integration of ecosystem services into traditional finance.
• Kazakhstan launches International Biodiversity Fund. The country’s government-led initiative to finance nature-positive projects.

People:

• Illegal gold mining drives Amazon deforestation. 4,219 hectares of forest destroyed across Indigenous territories in 2023–24, per Greenpeace report.
• UN Human Rights Council links plastic pollution to human rights violations. This signals expanding environmental justice frameworks.
• Colombia court recognises land rights for Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities. This marks a significant ruling for environmental justice in mangrove regions.

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