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

The document discusses the role of nature-based solutions (NBS) in corporate efforts to offset fossil fuel emissions and the necessity of NBS financing for the transition to net-zero. It highlights the need for companies to prioritize their own emission abatements and demand high-quality credits to ensure the integrity of NBS offsets while policy rules remain under debate.

• Companies are increasingly integrating nature-based solutions (NBS) into their climate strategies to offset emissions from fossil fuels, while the financing of these solutions is critical for achieving net-zero emissions.
• The use of NBS as offsets involves specific risks and opportunities regarding the social and environmental integrity of both the supply of emissions reductions and removals and the demand-side purchases.
• Because rules for NBS offsets are still being debated across voluntary initiatives and policy arenas, companies should focus on reducing their own emissions and requesting high-quality credits to establish confidence in NBS usage.

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.

Wikipedia

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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} }