This business briefing highlights nature-based solutions (NbS) as an effective strategic approach for water and wastewater companies seeking to future-proof their businesses against the growing impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The brief first describes the regulatory, policy and operational imperatives that support the adoption of nature-based solutions at scale. It then highlights the business case for the sector and provides proven examples of cost-effective, nature-based measures and successful UK projects. It also explores common challenges to adopting NbS and how co-benefits can be leveraged by working across sectors.
This is one of a series of sector specific business briefings that the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has produced to support effective decision making in a nature-positive world. The other sectors covered include built environment and linear infrastructure, finance, and food and beverage.