Nature credits: initial elements of the European Commission's roadmap

"Nature credits should contribute to the objective of better integrating nature conservation with agricultural and forestry activities, taking into account the objectives of food security and preserving the multifunctional role of forests. Although they are not a miracle solution for bridging the nature funding gap, nature credits have the potential to complement existing funding tools and initiatives in order to foster ecological and economic resilience and promote sustainable development", introduces the European Commission in a draft of its future communication on "nature credits", which News Tank obtained on 18/06/2025.

The European Commission is unveiling a few steps of its roadmap, aiming at on official publication before the end of 2025.

"This roadmap sets out a pathway to complement existing sources of nature finance by developing high integrity tools - nature credits - to transform investment in nature into a powerful value driver and deliver returns that correspond to the vital services that nature provides to people, the economy and society. If the EU succeeds in…