The WEF 2025 Nature-Positive Corporate Assessment Guide for Financial Institutions provides a framework for integrating nature considerations into investment and lending decisions. It emphasizes the financial sector’s role in halting biodiversity loss by aligning portfolios with nature-positive outcomes. The guide outlines methods for assessing dependencies and impacts on ecosystems, setting measurable targets, and embedding nature-related risk into governance and disclosure. It highlights opportunities in green finance, nature-based solutions, and blended capital models. By adopting standardized approaches, financial institutions can drive systemic change, reduce exposure to nature-related risks, and mobilize capital toward resilient, sustainable economic growth.

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