Defining the nature-positive economy: key concepts, challenges, and ways forward

Journal article

Although Nature Positive (NP) is a well-defined goal, clarity is needed on pathways to operationalise the concept across an economy. We provide a definition of the ‘Nature-Positive Economy’ co-created with stakeholders, identify five key challenges, and suggest ways forward. Deepening our understanding of a NP-aligned economy that reduces nature-negative impacts, increases nature-positive actions, and enacts transformative change is needed for an economic system that helps achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Authors: Koh, NS; Zandersen, M; Bull, JW; Desair, J; Kapletia, D

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Nature Research
• Journal: npj Biodiversity
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 28
• Article number: 28
• Publication date: 2026-09-22
• Acceptance date: 2026-09-07
• DOI: 10.1038/s44185-026-00157-2
• EISSN: 2731-4243
• ISSN: 2731-4243
• Language: English
• Keywords: biodiversity loss; transformative change; equity; economic transformation; biodiversity finance; sustainable development; corporate disclosure