Champions for Nature is a community of leaders disrupting business-as-usual to lead the way to a nature-positive global economy and halt nature loss by 2030.
Champions for Nature: Leading the transition to a nature-positive global economy
Champions for Nature is a community of leaders using their experience and ambitions to pave the way to a net-zero, nature-positive global economy by 2030. This community gathers champions from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia - all playing complementary roles in a multistakeholder approach - to call for, and spearhead, a prosperous, resilient and equitable world for all.
We are reaching irreversible tipping points for nature and our climate which threaten our future on Earth. However, fighting climate change is essential for human survival, but not enough. Over half of the global GDP - US$44 trillion – is at risk from nature loss due to the resources and services that nature provides.
Champions for Nature is the leadership community for the pillar of “fast-tracking towards a nature-positive economy”. It gathers leaders from the public and private sectors, civil society, academia and activism - all playing complementary roles in a multi-stakeholder approach.
The Champions are calling for a global reset in our relationship with nature by:
The New Nature Economy report series makes the business and economic case for action to halt nature loss and serves as the fact base for the community.
In line with its cross-sector focus, the community has three co-chairs for 2021-22:
Champions is a forward-looking, growing community, which leaders join to:
Champions for Nature Initiatives:
Sector Transitions to Nature Positive is an initiative that to accelerate sector-specific priority actions, by providing businesses with the information and insights to reduce their negative impacts on nature, and unlock opportunities as our economy shifts to nature positive. For four priority sectors: Chemicals, Consumer goods, Construction materials, and Meat, poultry & dairy, the World Economic Forum will set out key actions companies can take, along with metrics and measurements, financial and regional considerations.
BiodiverCities by 2030 is a multistakeholder initiative that supports city governments, businesses and citizens to reimagine urban development with nature and people at its core. Its vision is to create nature-positive cities, where every human activity leaves the Earth enriched and not depleted, by 2030.
The 1t.org Corporate Alliance is a cross-industry alliance committed to exercising leadership and integrity in forest conservation, restoration and reforestation; reporting publicly; raising ambition and delivering long-term impact.
This report provides a vision for cities of the future and the needed systemic shifts to develop BiodiverCities that place nature at the heart of decision-making and infrastructure invest...
China has an opportunity to achieve its economic and social ambitions and the vision of ecological civilization, while creating millions of sustainable jobs by 2030 if it transforms three...
The Future of Nature and Business, prepared in collaboration with AlphaBeta is the second of three reports in the World Economic Forum’s New Nature Economy series. It provides the practic...
The Future of Nature and Business Policy Companion outlines a series of recommendations for policymakers to ensure they protect, invest in, and rebuild natural capital in their response t...
Nature Risk Rising, the first report in the NNE series, explains how nature-related risks matter to business, why they must be urgently mainstreamed into risk management strategies and wh...
Japan's biodiversity is at high risk of destruction. With few previous targets achieved, the government is working on a new environmental protection plan
There is no one standard definition of ethical animal research, but it is often guided by the 4 Rs – reduction, refinement, replacement and rehabilitation.
High rates of bee colony deaths have been reported in Canada, Italy, Spain and other countries. Bees may be weakened by new generations of pesticides.
Marketing is uniquely placed to shape consumer behaviour on the demand side of business – which is why it should be a central part of companies' sustainability strategies.
A new World Economic Forum community has established two metrics for measuring and reporting reuse – soon to be tested in the real world
