Consideration of Nature-Based Solutions as Offsets in Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Strategies

This research paper examines the role of nature-based solutions (NBS) as offsets within corporate climate mitigation strategies, highlighting the balance between the urgent need for NBS financing and the risks regarding environmental and social integrity.

• Companies are increasingly integrating nature-based solutions (NBS) into their climate mitigation strategies to offset emissions from fossil fuels, while the financing of these solutions is considered a critical and urgent requirement for the global transition to net-zero emissions.
• The paper analyzes the risks and opportunities of using NBS as offsets, specifically focusing on the social and environmental integrity of both supply-side emissions removals and reductions and demand-side purchases.
• While policy rules for NBS offsets remain under debate across voluntary initiatives and policy arenas, companies are encouraged to establish confidence by prioritizing the abatement of their own emissions and requesting high-quality credits for NBS removals and reductions.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Consideration of Nature-Based Solutions as Offsets in Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Strategies. https://www.wri.org/research/consideration-nature-based-solutions-offsets-corporate-climate-change-mitigation

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Consideration of Nature-Based Solutions as Offsets in Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Strategies. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/consideration-nature-based-solutions-offsets-corporate-climate-change-mitigation.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendconsideration, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Consideration of Nature-Based Solutions as Offsets in Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Strategies}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/consideration-nature-based-solutions-offsets-corporate-climate-change-mitigation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }