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Sea urchins are overgrazing kelp forests along the Norwegian coast, creating underwater deserts where lush ecosystems once stood. Marine Spark X was founded to give value to the biomass removed from restoration and harvesting areas by converting an ecological and resource challenge into a partner-based marine ingredient value chain, starting in Northern Norway and entering premium Asian health and

Free-roaming unmanaged cat colonies are among the leading drivers of urban bird and small-vertebrate decline worldwide, yet most municipalities manage them on paper, in silos, with no traceability and no verifiable outcomes. Built at the intersection of ecology, public administration and technology, Zoometrics is closing that gap.Its flagship product, Meow Metrics®, is the first GovTech SaaS platf

Daphne Water Solutions was founded to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the twenty-first century: how to safely reuse water while reducing the environmental footprint of wastewater treatment. The company emerged from over a decade of research at the University of Birmingham, exploring how the sentinel species Daphnia evolved tolerance to pollution, which led to an unexpe

Many of Ireland's most significant heritage landscapes face a common challenge. Landowners often possess woodlands, wetlands, rivers and habitats with enormous ecological potential, yet long-term restoration requires resources, expertise and sustained funding. Irish Trees was founded to help address that challenge by creating practical ways for businesses, communities and landowners to participate

Since 1976, Germany's Impact Mitigation Regulation has required developers who consume green space to restore affected ecosystems. Today, that regulation underpins a market that transacts an estimated €1–2 bn annually, with consulting, planning and legal services and national land restoration initiatives forming a €5–10 bn sector around it. Yet the process of organising restoration, from finding t

Droughts, landslides, storms, forest megafires, zoonoses — environmental risks have escalated sharply over recent decades, and trees are among our most decisive defences against them. They regulate water flows, cool the microclimate, stabilise the ground, and create habitat for countless species. Yet European economies still tend to value trees only for their timber, overlooking the stability they

Heat waves, urban droughts, local flooding, and the urban heat island effect are intensifying across Europe, and the quality of life for city residents is suffering as a result. European cities need up-to-date knowledge and shared tools to build climate resilience with awareness. COOLCITY, developed by Polish remote sensing specialist MGGP Aero and a consortium of partners through the LIFE COOLCIT

In January 2026, Storm Kristin tore through Portugal. The team at Natural Business Intelligence (NBI) — a Portuguese consultancy working at the intersection of ecology, EU environmental regulation, and nature finance — was in the landfall region, and caught in the destruction. From that experience, one question lingered: how do you rebuild a more resilient territory? Their answer, launched in Apri

Coastal marine habitats are in crisis. An estimated 30-50% are severely degraded or already lost, with oyster reefs alone having declined by approximately 85% worldwide. Yet much of the global ocean economy, worth over €2.1 trillion annually, depends on these very ecosystems remaining healthy. ReefCircular, a Denmark-based regenerative aquaculture enterprise, is rethinking how marine restoration i

As European cities grow denser, the pressure to maintain functional urban green space has never been greater. NursiTree, a Netherlands-based company operating at the intersection of urban greening, civil engineering and climate adaptation, is tackling this challenge head-on with a system that treats trees not as temporary decoration, but as long-term climate infrastructure.At the heart of NursiTre

An exciting, new networking event for Impact investors, NbS projects and Nature-based Enterprises is taking place in London on 24th June as part of the London Climate Action Week.Private sector investment is essential to bridge the gap in financing Nature. However, there still remains a gulf in expectations between private investors and nature entrepreneurs and project developers. *Changing Mindse

GoNaturePositive! is launching an open call for cities and regions interested in exploring practical approaches towards a Nature-Positive Economy. As part of this initiative, a selected group will join the Nature-Positive Pioneer Programme, engaging in learning, peer exchange and practical reflection on how nature-positive approaches can be integrated into local policies, governance and economic d

Investment and business opportunities that can benefit nature have been wrongly typecast as limited to “bees, trees and farmers”. Global Canopy’s new book, The Little Book of Nature Business, busts that myth by showcasing nature innovations spanning eight economic sectors – including food, construction, utilities and extractives – with potential to scale and support the global transition toward a

After a stretch of very little sun in Dublin, on a lovely afternoon, the day after Valentine’s Day, we went to the Smock Alley to watch a love story. No ordinary story, but one carrying the weight of the Irish women who chose to be farmers, in what is a very male-dominated profession in Ireland. The love they have for their farms, their animals and the responsibility to the environment and the foo

Across Europe, many farmers want to adopt agroecological and regenerative practices but lack the financial security and market access to make the transition. Linked.Farm, a Belgium-based cooperative founded in 2015, was created to address this challenge by making farming economically viable while strengthening shorter, fairer food supply chains.Operating as a Farm2Fork digital platform, Linked.Far

In a world where cities are growing faster than green spaces can keep up, Helix Pflanzensysteme GmbH is proving that nature and urban development don’t have to compete. Founded in 2009, the German-based company has become a leader in vertical greening and immediate green solutions for dense urban environments. Their approach blends technical innovation, sustainability, and a deep understanding of

Technology permeates every facet of daily life. More than 1 trillion semiconductors are sold annually, while over 11,000 data centres are handling everything from streaming to 2 billion+ prompts sent daily to AI models. However, the sector remains dependent on limited natural resources and faces increasing physical threats from extreme weather events, which climate change and nature loss are exace

Verderosa Farm in Italy is reimagining what farming can look like when nature, community, and innovation come together. As highlighted in the case study, the farm was founded to counter the biodiversity loss and soil degradation caused by intensive, grain-fed dairy and beef systems, showing instead how grass-fed, regenerative practices can restore ecosystems while remaining productive.What makes V

“Nature is the foundation of a healthy economy and society, and it’s no longer enough to simply protect what remains. We need to restore what has been lost.”That was the message from Ciaran Forde, Business Development Manager (Ireland) at Wilderway, as he described their rewilding work in Portugal in collaboration with Rewilding Portugal.Nature Futures 25 brought together a diverse group of speake

Key Takeaways from Nature Futures 25 Nature Futures 25 brought together nature-based enterprises, serial entrepreneurs and investors to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities for nature-based enterprises and nature-based solutions as we transition to a nature-positive economy. The event primarily focused on the new opportunities in financing nature and multi-actor collaboration fo