Centre for Nature and Climate

Centre for Nature and Climate

We aim to protect, restore and regenerate global commons

The Centre for Nature and Climate is a multi-stakeholder platform that focuses on protecting our environment and fostering sustainable practices.

Our mission is to achieve industry decarbonization in line with the 1.5ºC Paris pathway; systems transition in ocean and land use, and resource stewardship in food, water and materials.

400+

Public and private organizations engaged

150+

Philanthropic foundations

50+

Governments engaged

State of Nature and Climate 2025

This paper is an inaugural effort by the World Economic Forum, Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research and CDP to provide a global stock take on the health of planetary systems and the state of corporate action in addressing the nature and climate emergency.

State of Nature and Climate 2025

Our initiatives on nature and climate

Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders

The largest CEO-led community dedicated to reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

1t.org (One Trillion Trees initiative)

Encouraging corporate pledges for forest conservation and restoration.

Global Plastic Action Partnership

Promoting national and subnational collaboration in support of the UN Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution.

Our impact

Leveraging technology and innovation to transform food systems

Over 200 global partners are driving innovative solutions a through the Food Innovation Hubs Global Initiative.

First Movers Coalition

Over 100 members send world's largest clean demand signal for emerging climate technologies.

Farms to food markets: providing solutions and collective action for sustainable food systems

The Food Action Alliance supports 29 flagship initiatives that are transforming sustainable food systems.

Our publications

Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards

This report offers a roadmap for business leaders to decarbonize, protect natural systems, and invest in adaptation, creating a foundation for sustainable, resilient societies.

The Cost of Inaction: A CEO Guide to Navigating Climate Risk

This report analyzes growing corporate climate risks while highlighting opportunities for businesses to lead, and also includes a practical guidebook for CEOs, equipping leaders with tools to navigate risks, and seize opportunities in a rapidly transforming world.

Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition: Unlocking the Value Chain through Policy, Investment and Innovation

This paper examines how to unlock critical minerals supply and emphasizes the need for global collaboration to overcome barriers in investment and innovation.

Join us in shaping the future of nature and climate

Join nature and climate experts from around the world.

Discover more

Explore the Centre for Nature and Climate's latest opinion articles, timely analyses and explainers from the World Economic Forum's Agenda articles.

AGENDA

7 key messages from New York Climate Week 2024

Gill Einhorn

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Climate change

AGENDA

Circularity in energy-efficiency retrofits: Why it’s time to act

Sebastian Reiter,  Anis Nassar

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Circular economy

AGENDA

Connecting nature, climate and the economy to create global sustainability solutions

Nicole Schwab, Pedro Gomez

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Forum institutional

AGENDA

Regenerative food systems can change the story of how agriculture impacts climate change

Jim Andrew, Tania Strauss

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Food and water

AGENDA

Balancing growth and biodiversity: Why we need policy coherence on nature-based solutions

Andreas Obrecht, Akanksha Khatri

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Nature and biodiversity

Start-ups are addressing the global freshwater challenge

UpLink, in collaboration with the Centre for Nature and Climate and HCL Group, is leading the Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative to power an innovation ecosystem to scale breakthrough water solutions.

UpLink is the Forum’s early-stage innovation initiative for scaling purpose-driven start-ups for people and the planet.

Aquapreneur Innovation Initiative
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