Strategic Focus: Incorporating Nature And Biodiversity Into ESG Goals And Reporting

Published 14 March 2025 by Luke Gowland & Kim Knickle &

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Executive Summary

As ESG sentiment shifts, corporate nature and biodiversity initiatives must evolve to align with financial risk management, regulatory expectations and operational resilience. While ESG has become politically contentious in some regions, nature-related strategies remain relevant due to their economic impact, broad stakeholder appeal and integration into sustainability goals. Organizations must connect biodiversity risks – such as deforestation and water scarcity – to business continuity and supply chain stability. Despite regulatory uncertainty, disclosure frameworks such as the CSRD and TNFD continue to drive investment in nature-related data and reporting tools. This report examines the key drivers shaping corporate biodiversity strategies, the role of technology and governance in managing nature-related risks, and how firms can integrate biodiversity into broader sustainability efforts.

Table of contents

Nature and biodiversity initiatives must adapt to a new corporate and political reality
Reframing corporate nature and biodiversity projects
Embedding nature and biodiversity into sustainability reporting and goals

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Figure 1. Categories of nature and biodiversity data vendors

About the authors

Luke Gowland

Senior Analyst
Luke is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix ESG & Sustainability practice. His current research agenda focuses on the ESG reporting and data management landscape, as well as emerging technologies and market trends across industries. Prior to joining Verdantix, Luke worked at research and advisory firm GlobalData, producing ESG research reports for corporate clients. Luke holds an MSc in Sustainability and Management from the University of Bath.

Kim Knickle

Research Director, ESG & Sustainability
Kimberly Knickle is Research Director of the ESG & Sustainability practice at Verdantix. Her research areas encompass ESG regulations and reporting, ESG risk, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, social impact, and sustainable finance. Kim has worked for more than 20 years in the IT industry, providing research and analysis to help companies invest wisely in new technologies. Before joining the analyst industry, she held various roles in IT services, engineering and product safety testing, beginning her career at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Kim holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

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