What is a Nature Positive Assessment
Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation are increasingly critical risks for organisations, investors, and society. A Nature Positive Assessment provides a structured approach to understanding your organisation’s impact and dependencies on nature, enabling strategic action to minimise harm and contribute to regenerative outcomes. &BLOOM, in collaboration with our trusted partners, delivers assessments aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ensuring global best-practice guidance is applied.
Why this matters
More than half of the global economy depends on nature, yet biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are accelerating. Nature-related risks - ranging from supply chain vulnerabilities to operational dependencies on ecosystems - can significantly affect resilience, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder trust.
A Nature Positive Assessment helps organisations:
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Identify dependencies on and impacts to ecosystems and biodiversity.
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Align with TNFD recommendations, providing transparency and credibility to investors and stakeholders.
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Mitigate environmental and financial risks associated with biodiversity loss.
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Inform strategic decisions that support regenerative and sustainable outcomes across operations and value chains.
Without a structured approach, organisations risk underestimating dependencies, failing to manage impacts, and missing opportunities to contribute positively to nature.
What you get
✓ Assessment of your organisation’s nature-related impacts and dependencies, covering operations, supply chains, and products.
✓ Risk and opportunity mapping aligned with TNFD, identifying where action is most urgent and impactful.
✓ Practical recommendations to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive contributions to ecosystems.
✓ Actionable reporting that integrates into broader ESG strategy, governance, and sustainability initiatives.
✓ Collaboration with expert partners, leveraging global best practice to ensure credibility and strategic relevance.
Who is this for
Nature Positive Assessments are relevant for all organisations seeking to understand and manage their impact on natural ecosystems, particularly those:
Operating in sectors with high environmental dependencies, such as agriculture, manufacturing, or extractives.
Looking to integrate biodiversity and nature-related considerations into ESG strategy.
Seeking to meet emerging regulatory and investor expectations around TNFD and nature-related disclosures.
Aiming to strengthen stakeholder trust and demonstrate responsible environmental stewardship.
Where it fits in our framework
Prerequisities
Organisations will gain the most value from a Nature Positive Assessment if they have a recent Sustainability Report. This ensures that biodiversity and nature-related insights can be integrated seamlessly into existing sustainability governance, reporting, and strategic decision-making. &BLOOM can support organisations at varying stages of ESG maturity, providing guidance to align the assessment with broader ESG objectives.
What the process looks like
&BLOOM’s Nature Positive Assessment process typically involves:
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Mapping organisational dependencies and impacts on natural ecosystems.
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Assessing nature-related risks and opportunities according to TNFD guidance.
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Collaborating with expert partners to validate findings and ensure alignment with global best practice.
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Producing actionable insights and recommendations to support ESG strategy, governance, and reporting.
Workshops with your team ensure internal understanding, ownership, and integration of nature-positive actions into operational and strategic decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Nature Positive Assessment?
It is a structured evaluation of your organisation’s impacts and dependencies on natural ecosystems, aligned with TNFD recommendations, designed to inform strategy, governance, and ESG reporting.
Do we need a full ESG reporting framework in place to start?
A defined ESG Policy is highly recommended to ensure the assessment aligns with your sustainability commitments, but &BLOOM can help organisations with varying maturity levels.
How does this relate to TNFD requirements?
Our assessments are designed to provide organisations with insights and reporting aligned with TNFD guidance, enabling transparency, credibility, and regulatory readiness.
Can the assessment cover our supply chain?
Yes. TNFD-aligned Nature Positive Assessments consider upstream and downstream dependencies and impacts, helping you manage biodiversity risks across your value chain.