Nature, Natural Capital & Biodiversity

Nature and the wide range of ecosystem services that it provides, are fundamental to our societies, economies, and human existence. Historically the value of nature and biodiversity has not been priced into our economies, and consequently, human activity has led to its significant decline globally.

The current decline of natural capital poses a substantial risk to business operations and the global economy, with a significant amount of global GDP highly dependent upon nature and the natural environment. Fortunately, a renewed focus on environmental sustainability in business is driving change that seeks to address this decline and build a more sustainable future for everyone.

Natural Capital Overview

Nature & Biodiversity loss is already impacting our economies and it is increasingly recognised that businesses need to understand their impacts and dependencies upon nature; together with understanding the risks that this presents and the potential opportunities arising from having a better understanding of their interface with nature and biodiversity.

There is also an increasing need to engage with stakeholders and report and disclose this information through a range of market led frameworks, legal requirements and ESG (environmental, social and governance) reporting initiatives.

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SLR supports businesses in understanding their interface with nature, developing strategies and actions to drive change and to meet the increasing requirement to report, disclose and demonstrate a positive engagement with nature.

Our goal is to enable businesses to implement robust, science-based actions to reduce their nature-related business risks and improve outcomes for biodiversity on their sites, in their supply chain and beyond.

Ultimately, our wider aim is to be a significant part of the drive for real change that brings about the protection and enhancement of all components of nature.

Nature, Natural Capital & Biodiversity Related Capabilities

Nature-based Disclosure

Reporting on impacts and dependencies upon nature and natural capital through a range of frameworks, including Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Disclosure (TNFD), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP biodiversity module) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD biodiversity module), GRI, ISSB SBTN etc.

Natural Capital Strategy

Developing broad ranging Nature, Natural Capital & Biodiversity strategies around impacts and dependencies for existing operations, supply chains and external conservation/nature projects to underpin business culture and to align with reporting and disclosure requirements. Includes capacity building, training and education.

Natural Capital & Ecosystem Services Valuation

Undertaking specific unit or monetary valuation of natural capital assets and ecosystem service flows.

Nature-based Solutions

Developing projects and schemes which provide restorative benefits and natural solutions as an alternative to engineered solutions, and to help address nature loss and climate change impacts. This includes the development of solutions for improved air quality, water quality, carbon sequestration, soil remediation, drainage, flood risk, and more.

Nature Positive

Advising on biodiversity net gain, environmental net gain and other metrics, calculation of metric scoring, biodiversity credit schemes and project implementation.

Nature, Natural Capital & Biodiversity Projects

  • Project

    Wellington, New Zealand

    Te Ara Tupua (a NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi project)

    Infrastructure

    Subtidal Reef Enhancement Block Survey


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    Scotland

    Foresight Sustainable Forestry

    Finance

    Bespoke BNG Metric for a Forestry Portfolio


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    Massachusetts, USA

    MassDOT

    Infrastructure

    Rivers and Roads Training Program in Massachusetts


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    Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

    University of Auckland, Te Atiawa, Port Marlborough and the Marlborough District Council

    Kelp Restoration Project


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    Europe

    Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC)

    Built Environment

    Multidisciplinary support for Amber Valley Borough Council’s Local Plan


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    Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

    The Nature Conservancy / Town of Bridgewater, MA

    Infrastructure

    High Street Dam removal and Bridge replacement


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    Whitianga, New Zealand

    Thames-Coromandel District Council

    Government & Communities

    Buffalo Beach Coastal Management Plan


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    Europe

    SigmaRoc PLC

    Mining & Minerals

    Resources & reserves, technical, and environmental due diligence - lime operations


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    Queensland, Australia

    Unitywater

    Infrastructure

    Kawana Sewerage Treatment Plant: Receiving Environment Management Program - Design and Implementation


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    Scotland

    Confidential - Investment

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Biodiversity credits for the voluntary market


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    New South Wales, Australia

    Telstra InfraCo

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Flora and fauna assessment for Woolgoola telecommunications


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    Northwest Scotland

    Assynt Development Trust

    NW2045 Natural capital baseline assessment


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    Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

    Undisclosed

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Planning and environmental support for Bylong Valley Way telecommunications


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    UK

    Plantlife International and WWF

    Government & Communities

    UK grassland trends and ecosystem service delivery


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  • Project

    Victoria, Australia

    Undisclosed

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Planning due diligence for North Victorian telecommunications alignment


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    UK

    Confidential

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Natural Capital awareness and training


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    New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland, Australia

    ProTen Pty Ltd

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Lead consultant for ProTen Broiler Poultry Farms


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    Edinburgh, UK

    Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Edinburgh Zoo anaerobic digestion feasibility study


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    Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand

    Ponui Aquaculture Ltd, co-owned by Auckland iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Ecological Assessments and Monitoring for the Ponui Island Marine Farm


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    Bethania, Queensland, Australia

    CHP Projects

    Built Environment

    Bethania Development Project


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