The fifth BIO-CAPITAL Deep Dive explored how Biodiversity Certificates can create transparency and trust in nature-positive finance. Flore Bastelica of Carbone 4 presented this new instrument as a credible alternative to carbon offsets, focusing on real ecological contributions rather than compensation.
Ecosystem services like clean water, fertile soil and flood protection are essential yet remain invisible in economic systems. BIO-CAPITAL’s third Deep Dive by AgroSolutions explores how Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) can change this by rewarding land managers who protect and restore nature.
Triple Capital Accounting (TCA) redefines what “profit” means by integrating nature and community into financial reporting. Presented by Diana Tomakh (GND Partners) at BIO-CAPITAL’s second Deep Dive, TCA adds Natural and Social capital to the traditional financial model, making ecosystems and human wellbeing visible on balance sheets.
Insurance can protect more than property—it can safeguard ecosystems. In the first BIO-CAPITAL Deep Dive, Ahmet Rasim Demirtaş from Agcurate BV introduced parametric insurance as a fast, data-driven way to support conservation.
BIO-CAPITAL links finance, policy, and remote sensing to redefine biodiversity’s value. Led by Oikoplus, the team uses clear narratives—like the zoo metaphor—to explain how geospatial analytics and financial tools can attract private investment for biodiversity protection.
Commentary by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík: For decades, biodiversity was seen as a moral and ecological duty, not a financial one. Now, as climate finance expands and sustainability enters boardrooms, the question has shifted from whether to invest in nature to how. Biodiversity urgently needs a viable business model.
In southwest England, the BIO-CAPITAL project combines wetland restoration with satellite technology to measure biodiversity recovery. By linking field data with Earth Observation insights, it turns ecological change into measurable — and potentially valuable — natural capital.
BIO-CAPITAL will be present at the ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna to present new research on biodiversity certificates.
For biodiversity finance to drive real change, it must be widely understood and trusted. BIO-CAPITAL’s Work Package 6, led by Oikoplus is developing a communication, dissemination and engagement strategy to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact.
How Can Businesses Prove Their Commitment to Biodiversity? BIO-CAPITAL’s Work Package 5 (WP5), led by UCLouvain, is developing a trusted Biodiversity Certification system to ensure transparency and credibility in conservation investments.
Securing funding for biodiversity conservation requires innovative financial solutions beyond traditional grants and donations. BIO-CAPITAL’s Work Package 4 (WP4), led by GND, is developing investment models that make biodiversity protection economically viable.
Restoring Nature Is One Thing—Proving It Works Is Another. Effective biodiversity conservation requires measurable proof of impact to attract investment and drive large-scale change. BIO-CAPITAL’s Work Package 3 (WP3), led by GEOSYS, is pioneering high-precision biodiversity monitoring using Earth observation, AI-driven analytics, and remote sensing.
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