INDEPENDENT EUROPEAN NATURE FINANCE OBSERVATORY

Framework

Nature credits are emerging instruments intended to reward measurable contributions to nature conservation, restoration and stewardship. Their design, verification and governance remain under development.

What are nature credits?

Nature credits are emerging instruments intended to reward measurable contributions to nature conservation, restoration and stewardship. Their design, verification and governance remain under development.

A market built on integrity

Credible nature finance calls for ecological additionality, defensible baselines, monitoring and verification, transparent registries, safeguards and fair benefit-sharing.

From policy to practice

Explore the European Commission roadmap, developing methodologies, pilot projects and the roles of land managers, researchers and private capital.

Primary sources

EU Commission — Roadmap towards Nature Credits ↗

European Commission — Nature Credits ↗

Friends of Credits for Nature and Biodiversity — 28 October 2026 ↗