EU/Nature credits: "Start thinking about nature protection as an investment" (J. Roswall, Commission)

"Nature protection is seen as a cost, but we need to start thinking about nature protection as an investment. 75% of our businesses depend on nature, yet 80% of nature in Europe is in a poor state. Nature credits are emerging as a promising tool to change how we value nature", says Jessika Roswall, EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and Competitive Circular Economy, in her presentation of the Commission's roadmap towards nature credits on 07/07/2025.

The Commission views nature credits as "an additional source of income for farmers, foresters, land managers, fishers, and a credible tool for businesses and investors aligned with their corporate commitments. More than half of global GDP and two-thirds of the EU’s added economic value depend on nature and its ecosystem services."

The roadmap presented today aims at:

• Establishing standards, certification and verification methods ;
• Creating a market infrastructure, a transparent governance and monitoring systems ;
• Creating an offer for nature credits through pilot projects ;
• Shaping and aligning with emerging global…