Strategic Focus: How To Think About The Budding European Nature Credits Market
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Executive Summary
In July 2025, the European Commission published the ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’, signalling the EU’s intention to establish and directly support a dedicated nature credits market. Mobilizing private capital for nature action supports the EU’s aim of investing 10% of its budget in biodiversity protection and restoration. The EU’s nature credits market would be the first of its kind – but to get there, policy makers and stakeholders must learn from the embattled voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and solve one key question: can nature action be represented by fungible credits? This report helps both corporate offset buyers and project developers understand the EU’s ambition and outlines potential development pathways.
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Connor Taylor
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Connor is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix. He focuses on delivering research to help senior executives navigate decarbonization decision-making and build effective strategies...
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Ryan Skinner
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Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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