Embed nature in business decisions.
Turn strategy into action. Build internal capability.
Make nature a driver of value.
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Embed Nature is a hands-on programme for businesses ready to move beyond strategy — and bring nature into the heart of decision-making.
You’ve set targets, made commitments, and gathered data. Now it’s time to take the next step:
Embedding nature into strategic, operational and financial decisions — across functions, teams and geographies.
From September 2025 until June 2026, the Embed Nature programme focuses on financial and operational decision making.
The programme is ideal for companies in the developing, advancing or leading phases of the corporate nature journey — and plan to further operationalize their nature strategies by integrating nature into key operational and financial processes.
Key benefits for companies
- Turn strategy into action
- Involve cross-functional teams
- Build internal capability on key decision-making areas
️Whether you're developing internal tools or aligning to existing frameworks, Embed Nature supports you on the nature journey.
Why embedding nature matters
- Avoid costly surprises – Environmental disruptions, supply chain risks and community pressures are rising.
- Act where it matters – Nature impacts are local. Decisions based on generic data no longer work.
- Unlock value and resilience – Smarter materials, locations and business models strengthen performance and reduce exposure.
- Get ahead on your nature journey – Stakeholders are watching. Customers, investors and regulators are raising expectations.
What does "embedding nature" mean?
Embedding nature means integrating nature into day-to-day decisions — from sourcing to strategy, investments to product design — across all key business functions.
It’s about moving nature out of the silo and into the boardroom, the budget, or the product/service provided.
We hear you nature champions!
These clear messages are from the recent A-Track report Embedding nature in business decision-making: challenges and gaps.
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"We need examples: more case studies and practical advice to be able to bring nature closer to decision making in our company!" Group head of sustainability, Consumer goods company
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"We're ahead on nature, as a company - but most teams are just waking up to it. Now its time to build the internal business case." Sustainability manager, chemicals company
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"Nature is local - what we need is smart support to prioritise the right places, and standout examples of where location-based decisions really work." Sustainability manager - energy company
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"We have gathered the data... so WHAT? How can we transform data analysis into action?" Sustainable procurement, consumer goods company.
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"We are at the point where we have a nature strategy, but we need to opperationalise it. A step-by-step support would be very helpful now." Biodiversity lead, manufacturing company
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"Nature is a key stakeholder in our company - but getting that across the organisation is tough. l need finance to see how it factors into the bottom line." Nature manager, food & beverage company
Core Focus Areas of the Programme in 2025-2026
- Location-Focused Decision Making
- Nature in Product & Service Design
- Putting nature on the Balance Sheet
What You'll Get
- Live expert-led sessions and peer-to-peer sessions
- Practical business primers tailored to business decisions and cross-functional teams
- Real-world case studies
- Tools to engage functions like finance, procurement, and operations
Are you ready?
If you’re ready to operationalise nature strategies and empower your teams to lead the way, then the Embed Nature programme is for you.
Let’s make nature part of how your business works — every day, in every decision.
High impact entry points
We have identified high-impact entry points across key business contexts where nature integration matters most. By targeting not only sustainability teams but also core business functions, the program empowers both to lead change — supported by tailored resources, business primers on core program topics, case studies and hands-on training.
Whether you're a sustainability lead or part of a cross-functional team (finance, operations, procurement, R&D), there are sessions designed specifically for you.
Location focused decision making
Make decisions based on local nature-related issues.
Apply and interpret spatial datsets and metrics.
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Putting nature on the balance sheet
Prioritise the nature agenda in your company.
Make arguments from a financial perspective including budgeting and investment.
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Nature in product and service design
Make decisions based on choice of different materials and compare options.
Use tools such as life cycle assessment to understand the footrpint on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
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Nature postive aligned buiness models
Start transforming your business model components to strengthen your company's position on nature.
Understand what could be the end-goal to fully contribute to a nature-positive future.
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