Nature Positive

What Nature Positive does

Nature Positive is a New Zealand-based advisory consultancy operating at the intersection of ecology and business/finance. The firm develops corporate nature strategies, designs Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems for biodiversity and carbon outcomes, conducts applied research, and guides organizations through emerging nature-related disclosure frameworks including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN). Its methodology follows a five-step Nature Journey framework (Assess, Commit, Transform, Verify and Disclose, Reflect) and is explicitly informed by te ao Māori and indigenous knowledge systems. The firm has delivered engagements for over 30 organizations spanning corporate enterprises, development finance institutions, government agencies, and agricultural bodies.

The client base includes high-profile logos such as the World Bank Group, UNDP, IFC, Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, FMO, Air New Zealand, Lyttelton Port Company, Oceana Gold, Contact Energy, Fletcher Living, and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Across these engagements, Nature Positive has positioned itself as a leader in New Zealand and internationally, including supporting Lyttelton Port Company to become New Zealand's first TNFD early adopter. The company is co-founded by Robin Mitchell and Katherine Dixon and operates with a core team of approximately 5 people based in Dunedin, New Zealand.

The business model is professional services on a project-based engagement basis, with revenue derived from advisory and consulting fees. There are no pricing details, no recurring software subscriptions, and no disclosed contract values. The firm has recently extended its product surface beyond pure advisory through co-development with FMO of the 'Powering Progress Responsibly' online course on IFC Performance Standard 6. The company is a member of the Sustainable Business Council (part of the WBCSD global network) and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, and distributes thought leadership through podcasts, publications, and industry articles.

Name

Nature Positive

Legal name

Nature Positive

Website

https://naturepositive.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nature Positive is a New Zealand-based consultancy advising corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies on nature strategy, MRV systems, and TNFD/SBTN disclosure frameworks, with a five-person team and 30+ disclosed clients across mining, aviation, energy, and development finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental & Sustainability Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Nature advisory services
• Biodiversity consulting
• TNFD disclosure guidance
• Green finance advisory
• Environmental strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Nature Positive generates revenue through providing expert advisory services to businesses and financial organisations. They develop nature strategies, implement MRV systems, conduct applied research, and guide organisations through TNFD and SBTN frameworks. The consultancy works on a project basis with enterprise, government, and institutional clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nature Positive is a specialist consultancy that advises businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, and agricultural organisations on nature-related strategy, risks, and disclosures. Its core offerings include corporate nature strategy and action plans, Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems for biodiversity and carbon, applied research, green finance advisory, and TNFD/SBTN compliance guidance. The firm also co-developed a self-paced online course on IFC Performance Standard 6 with FMO.

Product overview

Nature Positive offers a suite of advisory and consulting services focused on helping businesses and finance deliver for nature, climate, and communities. The core offerings include Corporate Nature Strategy and Action Plans, Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems, Applied Research, Greening Finance advisory, TNFD and SBTN guidance, and Partnership building. Additionally, the company offers one online course product: Powering Progress Responsibly, an 8-lesson self-paced course on IFC Performance Standard 6 developed in partnership with FMO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Nature Strategy and Action Plans Developing credible nature strategies that deliver on multiple sustainability agendas, helping organizations assess and prioritize nature-related impacts and dependencies within their value chain. Targeted at corporate enterprises and other organisations seeking structured nature strategies.
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Specialist advisory on MRV systems for biodiversity and carbon, selecting the right metrics to track and report performance outcomes. Targeted at organisations needing structured measurement and disclosure of nature outcomes.
• Applied Research Conducting applied research to design the tools necessary to build a nature-positive future. Targeted at clients needing evidence-based methodology and tools for nature-related decision-making.
• Greening Finance and Financing Green Advising equity or debt investors on nature risks or verification of outcomes, preparing investment cases and designing screening frameworks. Targeted at financial institutions, development banks, and investors seeking nature-related risk and investment advisory.
• TNFD and SBTN Guidance Guiding companies to apply the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidelines or set Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN). Targeted at enterprises and financial institutions needing disclosure and target-setting support.
• Powering Progress Responsibly (Online Course) Self-paced online course unpacking IFC Performance Standard 6 for renewable energy projects. Targeted at professionals and organisations in the renewable energy and development finance sectors who need practical training on IFC Performance Standard 6 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported Lyttelton Port Company to become the only TNFD early adopter in New Zealand

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FMO Entrepreneurial Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Positive co-developed the 'Powering Progress Responsibly' online course with FMO, unpacking IFC Performance Standard 6 for renewable energy projects. The self-paced 8-lesson course is delivered through FMO's Kajabi platform.
• Lyttelton Port CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature Positive supported LPC to become the only Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) early adopter in New Zealand, helping them produce their first nature-related disclosures report.
• Sustainable Business Council (SBC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNature Positive is a member of SBC, which operates as part of the Global Network of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
• Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNature Positive is a member of RIAA, an industry body promoting responsible investment practices in Australasia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP (Environment & Sustainability): Global engineering and environmental consultancy with a substantial nature, biodiversity, and ESG advisory practice. Comparable service set on the consulting and impact assessment side, but embedded within a much larger engineering platform.
• KPMG (ESG & Nature Advisory): Big Four professional services firm with a growing nature-related disclosure and sustainability advisory practice. Competes for the same TNFD/SBTN and corporate nature strategy mandates, with greater scale and cross-functional reach.
• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate): Big Four firm offering sustainability, climate, and nature advisory services including TNFD-aligned reporting to enterprises and financial institutions. Direct competitor for high-end corporate nature strategy and disclosure mandates.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental consulting firm offering sustainability, nature, and ESG advisory services to corporates and financial institutions. Comparable as a full-service environmental consultancy with corporate nature strategy and TNFD-aligned offerings, though much larger and broader in scope.

Emerging players

• NatureMetrics: Biodiversity data and analytics company providing nature measurement and monitoring tools for corporates and financial institutions. Complementary to Nature Positive's MRV advisory, with overlapping focus on biodiversity metrics and TNFD-aligned reporting.
• Systemiq: Systems-change advisory firm working on nature, climate, and finance with corporates, financial institutions, and multilaterals. Comparable advisory focus on the nature-finance intersection, particularly with European and institutional clients.
• SLR Consulting: Environmental and sustainability advisory firm providing ESG, nature, and climate consulting to corporates and investors. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy, though larger and broader in portfolio.

Direct peers

• South Pole: Climate and nature advisory firm providing strategy, MRV, and green finance services to corporates and investors. Closely comparable boutique-scale operator with overlapping nature strategy, MRV, and finance advisory offerings.
• Anthesis Group: Sustainability consultancy providing strategy, reporting, and nature-related advisory services to corporates and financial institutions. Closely comparable on service mix and target buyer, with scale advantages and a wider geographic footprint.
• Pollination Group: Specialist advisory firm focused on climate, nature, and finance, advising corporates and financial institutions on transition and nature strategy. Another boutique-scale, finance-focused peer with highly overlapping service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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