Case study library

This case study examines the financial opportunity of water and energy efficiency through Ecolab’s technology. Ecolab developed a system that optimises water use in real-time across industrial processes, offering operational cost savings and benefits to nature. 

This case study examines the financial opportunity of ECOncrete. The company develops marine construction products designed to encourage biodiversity and carbon sequestration.  

This case study shows how Forico, a large private forestry manager, integrates sustainable practices in Tasmania to enhance biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Through its dual approach of timber production and land conservation, Forico supports biodiversity while generating carbon credits – its…

Gradiant, a spin-out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed technology that optimises wastewater treatment. This case study explores the financial and nature-related opportunities of the company. 

This case study examines the nature-related opportunity harnessed by NatureMetrics, a UK company that helps organisations conduct biodiversity surveys without disturbing habitats. It analyses environmental DNA samples, which show the distribution and abundance of species in the area being surveyed….

This case study presents Perfect Day’s animal-free whey protein, a product for the growing market of alternative milk. The company’s approach significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use compared to conventional dairy production.  

This case study examines the financial opportunity created by Phool in addressing local water and waste impacts. The Indian company upcycles floral waste from temples into incense, compost and bio-leather, preventing pesticide pollution into water bodies and promoting circular economy practices.

PTx Trimble produces precision spraying technology that minimises pesticide use in agriculture. This case study examines the nature-related opportunity of the company and the reduced operational costs for farmers who adopt this technology.

This case study examines the nature-related opportunity presented by metal recycling. It focuses on Redwood Materials, a US-based company that recycles lithium-ion batteries, recovering valuable metals and diverting battery waste from landfills.

This case study explores the agroforestry model of Slow to growing coffee, which demonstrates an integrated approach to nature stewardship and commercial success.

Wilder Harrier produces pet food from alternative protein sources, including farmed insects and invasive fish. This case study examines the nature-related opportunity from its dog food line made of silver carp, an invasive species from China present in the Mississippi River.

CEBDS coordinated the TNFD Consultation Group in the megadiverse country of Brazil and supported piloting of the LEAP approach. This use case focuses on the implementation of the first phase of LEAP, Locate, by a subgroup of financial institutions.

AXA Climate selected one asset in its portfolio, a wine industry company with vineyards across Europe, and assessed its nature-related dependencies and impacts. This use case explains that process through the implementation of the LEAP assessment.  

This use case provides insights from financial institutions, including Schroders, Robeco, Federated Hermes and Storebrand, demonstrating how they applied Forest IQ data to manage deforestation and nature-related risk.

Insight Investment tested the TNFD Framework using a sample of corporate bonds. This use case explains how the financial institution implemented LEAP and the lessons learnt from each phase of the assessment approach, which are relevant to a wide range of investors.

TNFD supported the publication of CIELO MEX’s report exploring how indigenous enterprises in Mexico have used the LEAP approach.

The use case illustrates Swire Properties’ approach to identifying and managing opportunities to increase positive urban nature impacts through green building practices. It demonstrates how Swire Properties nature efforts align with parts of the LEAP approach.

P&G’s use case illustrates how companies with internal nature-related risk and opportunity management and reporting may align with LEAP. It examines P&G’s water-related risks, opportunities and targets.

The case study outlines the process that Iberdrola, a renewable energy company with assets in 12 countries, undertook to apply the Locate and Evaluate phases of LEAP and match them with their own nature and biodiversity assessment methodology. The outputs from these phases informed Iberdrola’s…

An exploratory assessment of nature-related financial risks in De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) account investments and a sectoral deep dive into electric utilities using coordinates of company assets. In the process, DNB has piloted the LEAP approach of the TNFD.