Partners
We work closely with partners
This project is made possible through the collaboration of Horizon Europe partners and ENCORE, a leading initiative in nature-related finance. ENCORE Insights is a project of ENCORE and is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions under Grant Agreement 101182455 - the Nature-3B project.
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ENCORE was developed by Global Canopy, UNEP FI and UNEP-WCMC. Together these organisations form the ENCORE Partnership (previously known as The Natural Capital Finance Alliance).
Global Canopy
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature by promoting transparency and accountability. Global Canopy provides innovative open-access data, metrics and insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide, to help them make better decisions about nature, forests and people.
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) brings together a large network of banks, insurers and investors that collectively catalyse action across the financial system to deliver more sustainable and inclusive global economies.
UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a global Centre of excellence on biodiversity and nature’s contribution to society and the economy. The Centre operates as a collaboration between the UN Environment Programme and the UK-registered charity WCMC.
EU Consortium Partners
Nature-3B is a consortium of nature finance experts on a mission to develop nature-protecting benchmarks for investors, a nature-protecting bond framework for municipalities and businesses, and nature finance tools for central banks, European supervisory authorities and national competent authorities.
IIASA
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an international research institute that advances systems analysis and applies its research methods to identify policy solutions to reduce human footprints, enhance the resilience of natural and socioeconomic systems, and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a global leader in research, pioneering breakthroughs across sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Its world-class faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and collaborative environment drive innovation and discovery. Oxford’s research influences policy, technology, and society, earning international recognition and fostering transformative advancements across disciplines.
LSE and Earth Capital Nexus
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) excels in research across economics, politics, law, and social sciences. Its rigorous analysis, influential publications, and global collaborations shape policy and public debate. EarthCap is a global research and action initiative hosted by the Grantham Research Institute and the Global School of Sustainability.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101182455. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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