This deliverable synthesises relevant NBS benefit and cost categories for different landscapes and explores state-of-the-art advances in NBS assessment methods and gaps in existing modelling and assessment approaches of NBS economic and financial performance.
This report explores the economic and financial performance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), with a particular emphasis on their insurance value, an emerging yet underutilised concept in NbS investment and decision-making. It aims to improve the understanding of NbS as both financial risk management tools and key approaches to improving socio-ecological resilience in relation to health and wellbeing, pollution of air, soil and water, extreme events and socio-economic stability.
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the financing landscape for NbS and the potential for enhancing private sector involvement by examining the perspectives and needs of key stakeholders – public sector entities, investors, and Nature-based Enterprises (NbEs). It also identifies key barriers and drivers influencing NbS investments and offers recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of NbS projects.
This report investigates the main challenges, needs, and motivations of businesses as they navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability regulation and seek to integrate NbS into their strategies. By examining the experiences of companies across diverse sectors and European regions, the study aims to inform policy and practice on how to foster private investment in NbS and support businesses in meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
