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Nature Intelligence for a Sustainable Future

Karol Kaczmarek
Written by Karol Kaczmarek
Updated by Polina Martinuka on December 19th, 2024
6 min read
Published Mar 23, 24

Summary

NatCap Research provides services in nature advisory, nature intelligence, and science-driven insights, developed from Oxford University research. They offer expert guidance on nature strategy design and execution, a proprietary geospatial data platform for nature metrics and analysis, and audit-grade data for external scrutiny.
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Details

Name
natcap
Date of establishment
2018-03

Deep dive


"The simple way to measure, report and act on nature-risk"

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Natcap is a risk management software designed to help businesses understand and address nature-related risks. With access to world-class data and advisory services, Natcap enables you to:

  • Measure: Analyze your company’s relationship with nature—its impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.

  • Report: Meet both mandatory and voluntary requirements for nature-related disclosures, helping you stay ahead of expectations from regulators and investors.

  • Act: Pinpoint priority areas for action across operations, portfolios, and supply chains, unlocking opportunities for growth while aligning with sustainability goals.

Backed by top scientists and institutions like the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich, Natcap’s mission is to accelerate a “nature-positive” business transition by integrating nature intelligence into your decision-making.

Source: https://www.natcapresearch.com/
Source: https://www.natcapresearch.com/

TNFD framework

Natcap makes it easier for businesses to align with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. The TNFD helps organizations understand their relationship with nature—how their operations affect the environment and how environmental changes can create risks or opportunities for their business. Think of it as a guideline for managing nature-related risks in a structured way.

With Natcap’s tools and data, businesses can confidently:

  • Identify important sites in your operations and supply chain that interact with nature, like locations near sensitive ecosystems.

  • Understand how your business depends on natural resources and how it affects them. For example, if you rely on water for production, Natcap helps assess the risks of water scarcity and how to reduce your impact.

  • Discover risks like supply chain disruptions due to environmental changes or opportunities like enhancing your reputation by protecting nature.

Since TNFD focuses on making nature a part of decision-making, Natcap helps you create reports that meet these standards. This means you can comply with growing regulatory and investor demands for nature-related disclosures without the stress of starting from scratch.

To see how ready your business is for TNFD disclosures, Natcap offers a free assessment tool. It takes just a few minutes and provides valuable insights on your preparedness. Get started here: TNFD Preparedness Assessment Tool.

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CSRD compliance

"We’re specialists in Pollution, Water and Biodiversity"

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The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a European Union regulation that makes businesses report on how they impact the environment, society, and their governance (ESG), in the same detailed way they report their finances. It’s part of a big EU plan called the European Green Deal, and it replaces older rules called the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). Starting in 2025, businesses will have to meet stricter requirements, including:

  • Double materiality assessments: This means looking at two sides of the story—how your business affects the environment and society, and how environmental or social changes could affect your business. For example, a company using a lot of water in a drought-prone area might face risks from water shortages in the future.

  • Detailed data collection: Businesses will need to gather information about things like pollution, water use, and biodiversity across all their operations.

  • Independent audits: These are checks by outside experts to make sure the information you’re sharing is accurate and reliable.

How Natcap Helps with CSRD

Natcap makes following these rules much easier, so you can focus on running your business.

Understand what to measure

One of the hardest parts of CSRD is figuring out what information (or “indicators”) you need to report. For example, you might need to track how much water your factories use or how close your sites are to protected wildlife areas. Natcap automates this process by helping you pick the most relevant things to measure. They make sure the data you’re collecting can be checked (auditable) and used again in the future (repeatable).

Collect the data you need

Once you know what to measure, the next step is finding the data. This can be tough because some information, like details about local biodiversity, isn’t usually included in standard business reports. Natcap shows you what data you already have, what’s missing, and how to get it. They even provide advice or help you collect the missing pieces if needed.

Measure and report with ease

Natcap organizes all your data in one easy-to-use platform. For example, you can see which locations have the highest environmental risks and focus on fixing those areas first. The platform also keeps a record of your progress over time, so you can show improvement and meet the CSRD rules without extra stress.

Natcap takes the stress out of CSRD compliance by helping you understand, collect, and organize the right data. Their platform makes it simple to follow the rules while staying focused on what your business does best.

Other tools

Natcap offers a range of services to help businesses develop a long-term nature-positive strategy. Their expert team works with you to understand how your business interacts with nature and to create strategies that address risks and take advantage of opportunities.

Designing your nature strategy

Natcap helps businesses figure out what nature means for them. For example, they’ll guide you in creating a roadmap to include nature-focused goals, like reducing water use or protecting nearby ecosystems, as part of your climate or sustainability plans.

One of Natcap’s strengths is helping you convince key stakeholders—like investors or board members—that focusing on nature is good for business. They’ll provide the insights and support you need to communicate why it’s important to integrate nature into your company’s strategy.

On top of that, Natcap helps you set clear, measurable goals for improving your relationship with nature. These might include reducing land use impact, protecting biodiversity, or improving water efficiency. They’ll align these goals with global standards like the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to ensure they’re credible and effective.

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Partner Toolkit

For businesses working with consultants or in collaboration with others, Natcap provides a powerful partner toolkit. This includes access to top-notch data and tools to embed nature-focused insights into projects. With expert support in areas like hydrology, soil science, and ecology, teams can tackle complex nature-related challenges with confidence.

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Pricing

Specific pricing details for Natcap's services are not publicly available. For accurate and up-to-date information on their offerings and pricing, it's best to contact Natcap directly.

Closing Insights

Natcap is a great tool for businesses looking to integrate nature into their strategy and stay ahead of regulations. With its tools and expert support, tackling complex topics like biodiversity, sustainability reporting, and nature risks becomes much easier. Whether you’re just starting to measure your environmental impact or need help aligning with frameworks like CSRD or TNFD, Natcap provides practical, reliable solutions.


Karol Kaczmarek
Written by:
Karol Kaczmarek
Co-founder of Net Zero Compare
Karol is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of A&K Ventures OÜ. With a strong foundation in quantitative economics, he has a proven track record in strategic consulting, real estate, and global business expansion. Karol is dedicated to leveraging innovative technologies and creative business strategies to drive growth and transformation in every venture.

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