The European Commission has officially published the report “Policy Imperatives for a Competitive and Resilient Nature-Positive Economy”, developed under NetworkNature’s NbS Task Force 3: Finance and Business Models for NbS in a Nature-Positive Economy and coordinated by the Invest4Nature project. The publication draws on insights from 45 EU-funded research and innovation projects to outline the path towards a Nature-Positive Economy (NPE) — an economy where growth, innovation, and ecosystem restoration advance together.
The report highlights that nature loss is not only an ecological crisis but also a systemic economic and financial risk. Over two-thirds of the EU’s Gross Value Added depends on nature, and 75% of euro area bank loans are linked to companies reliant on ecosystem services. At the same time, transitioning to a nature-positive economy offers immense opportunities, estimated at USD 10 trillion annually and nearly 400 million new jobs by 2030.
NATURANCE contributed to this publication, providing insights on innovative insurance and financial mechanisms that can help accelerate the shift towards a resilient, nature-positive economic model.
The report was officially launched during the European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS) in Helsinki, and is now available online: