# Our insights Explore the most recent research, expert perspectives, and actionable strategies driving the transition to a nature-positive future. ## Sector Transitions to Nature Positive series This series of reports, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, draws on extensive research, expert consultations, and industry interviews. It highlights pathways for nature-positive transitions in seven key sectors: automotive, mining and metals, offshore wind, ports, chemicals, household and personal care products, and cement and concrete. ### Nature Positive: Role of the Tech Sector This report recommends seven priority actions for tech leaders and demonstrates that nature-positive strategies can present financial opportunities – from recovered metals for new products to cost savings from reduced power and water consumption. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-role-of-the-technology-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector The report identifies five priority actions for the automotive sector to drive the nature-positive transition, including mitigating impacts from operations and materials, transforming product offerings, conservation, and collaboration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/automotive-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector China Deep-dive Building from Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector, the report aims to support stakeholders in the Chinese automotive industry in their transition to net-zero, nature-positive operations and value chains. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/automotive-sector-china-deep-dive/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Mining and Metals Sector The report outlines five key actions for the mining and metals sector to contribute to a nature-positive future, spanning operational transformation, water stewardship, circularity, land restoration and regeneration, and systems transformation. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/mining-and-metals-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Offshore Wind Sector The report recommends five priority actions for the offshore wind sector to accelerate the nature-positive transition, emphasizing reducing impacts of operations and materials, product design innovation, and nature restoration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/offshore-wind-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Port Sector The report proposes five priority actions for the port sector to support a nature positive future, focusing on nature-sensitive planning, clean energy and sustainable materials, pollution and invasive species mitigation, circular economy and ecosystem restoration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/port-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Corporate Assessment Guide for Financial Institutions It is estimated that the private sector requires $1.2 trillion worth of annual investment in direct and nature-adjacent projects to halt and reverse nature loss. However, the majority of financial institutions still find that data availability and quality are barriers to allocating capital to nature. [Read the report](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Nature_Positive_Corporate_Assessment_Guide_for_Financial_Institutions_2025.pdf) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector The report identifies five priority actions for the automotive sector to drive the nature-positive transition, including mitigating impacts from operations and materials, transforming product offerings, conservation, and collaboration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/automotive-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector China Deep-dive Building from Nature Positive: Role of the Automotive Sector, the report aims to support stakeholders in the Chinese automotive industry in their transition to net-zero, nature-positive operations and value chains. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/automotive-sector-china-deep-dive/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Mining and Metals Sector The report outlines five key actions for the mining and metals sector to contribute to a nature-positive future, spanning operational transformation, water stewardship, circularity, land restoration and regeneration, and systems transformation. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/mining-and-metals-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Offshore Wind Sector The report recommends five priority actions for the offshore wind sector to accelerate the nature-positive transition, emphasizing reducing impacts of operations and materials, product design innovation, and nature restoration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/offshore-wind-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Port Sector The report proposes five priority actions for the port sector to support a nature positive future, focusing on nature-sensitive planning, clean energy and sustainable materials, pollution and invasive species mitigation, circular economy and ecosystem restoration. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/port-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Chemical Sector The report identifies five actions for the chemical sector to drive the nature-positive transition, emphasizing sustainable sourcing, circularity, pollution reduction, water stewardship, and conservation efforts. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/chemical-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Household and Personal Care Products Sector The report highlights five priority actions for the household and personal care sector to contribute to a nature-positive future, focusing on sustainable sourcing, water stewardship, circularity, conservation, and encouraging responsible consumer behavior. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/household-and-personal-care-products-sector/) ### Nature Positive: Role of the Cement and Concrete Sector The report outlines five key actions for the cement and concrete sector to advance a nature-positive future, including emission reduction, sustainable sourcing, circularity, water stewardship, and conservation efforts. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-transitions-sectors/cement-and-concrete-sector/) ## Financing the Nature-Positive Transition These resources highlight the role of finance in enabling the nature-positive transition and provide practical guidance for financial institutions to assess, align and scale capital flows for nature. ### Financing the Nature-Positive Transition: CEO Briefing This CEO briefing highlights the actions financial institutions can take to help close the nature investment gap. It outlines key barriers, leading initiatives, and priorities for scaling capital toward nature-positive outcomes.Read the translation in Chinese here [Read the briefing](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Financing_Nature-Positive_CEO_Briefing_2024.pdf) ### Nature Positive: Corporate Assessment Guide for Financial Institutions It is estimated that the private sector requires $1.2 trillion worth of annual investment in direct and nature-adjacent projects to halt and reverse nature loss. However, the majority of financial institutions still find that data availability and quality are barriers to allocating capital to nature. [Read the report](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Nature_Positive_Corporate_Assessment_Guide_for_Financial_Institutions_2025.pdf) ## Nature Positive Cities series These reports highlight the relevance of nature-related risks, identify the impacts and dependencies of the urban economy and society on nature, and provide guidelines for city, development finance institutions and business leaders on key actions to accelerate the nature-positive transition in cities. ### Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Barranquilla This report explores Barranquilla, one of Colombia’s fastest-growing cities' journey towards a nature-positive, resilient and inclusive future, offering lessons for other cities seeking to align development with biodiversity protection and climate goals. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-cities-efforts-to-advance-the-transition-barranquilla/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=acnc_2025&utm_term=622&utm_content=40809) ### Nature Positive: Cities’ Efforts to Advance the Transition – Durban This report serves as a comprehensive overview of the valuable work being done in the City of Durban and the eThekwini Municipality to enhance partnerships and support initiatives, structures, and plans to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, while maximizing the city’s economic and social potential [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-cities-efforts-to-advance-the-transition-durban/) ### Nature Positive: Financing the Transition in Cities This report underscores the fundamental services and physical outputs nature offers to cities and advances knowledge on urban nature finance, to promote sustainable city development driven by committed and well-defined multi-stakeholder action. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-financing-the-transition-in-cities/) ### Nature Positive: Leaders' Insights for the Transition in Cities Drawing from a diverse range of global contexts, the report highlights both the challenges and successes of integrating nature into the urban fabric, offering practical solutions that can be adapted to various cityscapes. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-leaders-insights-for-the-transition-in-cities/) ### Nature Positive: Guidelines for the Transition in Cities With only 37% of the world’s 500 most populous cities having developed a dedicated strategy focused on nature or biodiversity conservation, this report provides guidelines local leaders can follow to develop a nature strategy that will advance the nature-positive transition while achieving cities’ full economic and social potential. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/nature-positive-cities-guidelines-for-rehabilitating-nature-in-the-urban-era/) ## New Nature Economy series These reports provide pathways for business to be part of the transition to a nature-positive economy. [Discover the full series](https://www.weforum.org/publications/series/new-nature-economy/) ### Seizing Business Opportunities in China’s Transition Towards a Nature-Positive Economy This report analyzes China's opportunity to achieve its economic and social ambitions and the vision of ecological civilization, while creating millions of sustainable jobs by 2030. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/new-nature-economy-report-series/3-seizing-business-opportunities-in-china-s-transition-towards-a-nature-positive-economy/) ### The Future of Nature and Business The report highlights the need for a fundamental transformation across three socio-economic systems, which represent over a third of the global economy and provide up to two-thirds of all jobs. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/new-nature-economy-report-series/future-of-nature-and-business/) ### Nature Risk Rising: Why the Crisis Engulfing Nature Matters for Business and the Economy This report highlights the urgency of integrating nature-related risks into business strategies and prioritizing nature’s assets within the global economic agenda. [Read the report](https://www.weforum.org/publications/new-nature-economy-report-series/nature-risk-rising/) ## A collaborative approach for a nature-positive future ### Sector Actions Towards a Nature-Positive Future The Forum's Sector Transitions to Nature Positive series is part of a broader collaboration with Business for Nature and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to guide 17 sectors and sub-sectors in adopting nature-positive strategies. [Discover more](https://www.businessfornature.org/sector-actions) ### It’s Now for Nature The Nature Positive Transitions initiative collaborates with the "It’s Now for Nature" campaign. It is a coalition that brings together more than 100 influential partner organizations as well as forward-thinking businesses. [Discover more](https://nowfornature.org/) ## Read more about the nature-positive transition ## Featured Content ### Addressing the tech sector's nature impacts and dependencies is a prerequisite for growth Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/07/addressing-tech-s-nature-impacts-and-dependencies-is-a-prerequisite-for-growth/) ### What is your business’s nature footprint? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/what-is-your-business-nature-footprint/) ### 7 ways the tech sector can lead the nature-positive transition Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/7-ways-tech-sector-lead-nature-positive-transition/) ### 3 reasons 2025 is the year for nature-positive finance Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/3-reasons-2025-is-the-year-for-nature-positive-finance/) ### Every sector must play their part in contributing towards a nature positive future. Here’s how Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/every-sector-must-play-their-part-in-contributing-towards-a-nature-positive-future-here-s-how/)