We celebrate the Discussion Paper’s release as a key milestone and point of reference for investable nature-related opportunities.Nature-related opportunities create positive outcomes for organisations and nature through positive impacts on nature or mitigation of negative impacts on nature. This discussion paper on nature-related opportunities provides a common language to describe the elements and outcomes of … Continued

The recent and extensive World Bank report on “Nature-Based Solutions for Ports”, developed with EcoShape partners Haskoning, Arcadis, Boskalis, and others, underscores the growing potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) to address pressing challenges in ports worldwide. As ports face increasing demands to reduce climate risks, improve operational resilience, and support biodiversity, NBS offer a compelling … Continued

TNFD and WWF released ocean-specific guidelines and action frameworks to integrate nature into financial and business decision-making. Here’s the background and takeaways.Recent global conferences, the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) and the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), have underscored the urgent need to integrate ocean health into financial and business decision-making. Ocean ecosystems … Continued

BloombergNEF’s recent analyst report Opportunity Blossoms: The Business of Curbing Nature Loss examines twelve companies providing solutions that support nature while offering financial opportunities. In the report, ECOncrete is featured for its commercial and ecological potential. The report highlights the success achieved in reducing the concrete’s carbon footprint, support of biodiversity – and the increasing number … Continued

Environmentally Solid FoundationsThree diverse applications of ECOncrete solutions are showcased in the most recent volume of Engineering With Nature’s (EWN) Atlas. This atlas from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) highlights innovation, cutting-edge design, and projects around the world that can work symbiotically with the environment to preserve the beauty of nature and natural … Continued