GIST Impact, a leading provider of science-based impact data and analytics, and Nature Positive, a RSK Group consultancy specialising in developing sustainability assessments and strategies, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the integration of nature-positive practices within corporate and financial sectors.
This collaboration enables Nature Positive to leverage GIST Impact’s comprehensive impact intelligence database – incorporating location-specific data on environmental pressures, biodiversity footprinting calculation, and natural capital accounting – to conduct independent assessments using the latest-available data and analysis. The partnership will support Nature Positive’s benchmarking projects and portfolio assessments, providing clients with robust, location-specific insights into their nature-related impacts and dependencies.
“In a world where nature risks are business risks, having robust data isn’t optional – it’s the foundation for building a resilient, nature-positive future. Advisory firms like Nature Positive understand this deeply. They drive insight forward, helping clients translate data into clear strategies and tangible action. We’re proud to be working together to empower organisations to not just respond to nature-related challenges, but to lead the transition toward a sustainable economy that values and protects our planet’s most vital assets.” – Mahima Sukhdev, Chief Growth Officer, GIST Impact
“This strategic partnership will bolster financial institutions confidence in their nature related decision making, risk management, and business resilience strategies. Together with GIST Impact we will be able to support financial institutions by providing robust and extensive nature data, along expert thematic advisory support on biodiversity and ecosystems, human rights and climate change. We will be enabling investors to develop internal capacities and expertise to effectively integrate nature and wider environmental and social impact into their strategies, action plans, and targets”. – Thomas Mason, Associate Director, Nature Positive
By combining GIST Impact’s data capabilities with Nature Positive’s strategic expertise, our shared aim is for clients to develop and implement effective nature strategies, set science-based goals and targets, and operationalise nature-positive approaches across their organisations. This integrated approach facilitates compliance with emerging regulations and frameworks, such as the CSRD and TNFD, and promotes sustainable business practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience.
About Nature Positive
Nature Positive is an international biodiversity management consultancy that helps businesses and investors to manage the risks and opportunities arising from their impact and dependence on nature. The Nature Positive team comprises environmental scientists, biodiversity consultants, sustainability strategists and environmental business consultants.
The business helps clients to understand their specific links to nature. Working with them, Nature Positive can help companies to quantify their dependence on nature and reshape their strategy and operations to unlock the commercial benefits of a nature-positive approach.
About RSK
RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Its family of more than 200 environmental, engineering and technical services businesses and 15,000 employees works together to provide practical solutions to some of the greatest challenges societies have ever faced. The company operates in most sectors of the economy, including many of those most critical to future global sustainability, such as water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining and waste. With its integrated offering across research and development, consultancy and on-the-ground application, RSK can deliver a complete solution that is unrivalled in the market. The company is certified to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 international standards for quality, environmental management and health and safety management.
