Training resources

Many businesses are starting to recognise that the natural capital crisis is a business crisis and they need to better identify, measure, value and prioritise their impacts and dependencies.

We know managing your natural capital impacts and dependencies is a journey that can sometimes feel overwhelming. We Value Nature’s training modules break down the natural capital journey into concrete and manageable steps. Our training materials provide logical and practical guidance on key steps, approaches and tools to integrating natural capital in decision-making.

We have currently developed two training modules which have also been adapted to the Food & Beverage sector. We are developing a third module which will be available in late 2021.

The main training materials are centred around the Natural Capital Protocol, a decision-making framework that enables organisations and business to identify, measure and value their direct and indirect impacts and dependencies on natural capital.

Depending on the audience or level of understanding, you might want to spend more or less time on a topic. We have therefore adapted the content so each module can be delivered over multiple durations.

We want you to use and adapt these ready-made materials in your training, seminars, workshops or conferences. Help us spread the word about the importance of integrating nature in business decision-making and help make valuing nature the new normal for business.

We would love to hear your feedback on the material and how you’ve made use of it. Please get in touch at: Training@wevaluenature.eu or submit your resources to the We Value Nature media library.

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Training resources created by We Value Nature have all been made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. This means you are free to share and adapt the resources but must give appropriate credit. View our best practice on how to appropriately credit.

Module 1: Introduction to natural capital

This module has been designed for businesses, organisations or colleagues in the early stages of their natural capital journey with an interest in learning more about what natural capital is, why it is important for business and how to start integrating it into business decision-making.

Module 1: Adapted for the food and beverage sector

This adapted training module has been designed for businesses, organisations or colleagues in the food and beverage sector and in the early stages of their natural capital journey. The training content from module 1 has been tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the sector.

Module 2: A first natural capital assessment

Using the Natural Capital Protocol as a basis, this module provides practical and concrete guidance on how, as a company, you can begin to approach a first natural capital assessment in order to integrate nature into decision-making. This training module has been developed in collaboration with Little Blue Research Ltd.

Module 2: Adapted for the food and beverage sector

This adapted training module, designed for food and beverage businesses, organisations or colleagues, provides practical and concrete guidance on how, as a company, you can begin to approach a first natural capital assessment in order to integrate nature into decision-making.

Business training on natural capital & biodiversity - Modules 1,2,3

We Value Nature has collaborated with UNEP-WCMC to adapt existing We Value Nature training modules to integrate biodiversity, as well as develop a new third module on the measurement and valuation stage of natural capital assessments.