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 two co-chairs for 2023-24:

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.

Financing for Nature is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched to work on the biggest challenges to scaling up financial flows into a nature-positive economy as well as how best to create a solid and just natural capital market.

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.

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