ERM and Natcap partner to help businesses scale science-based nature and water solutions

ERM and Natcap partner to help businesses scale science-based nature and water solutions

19 March 2026

ERM, the world's largest specialist sustainability consultancy has partnered with nature intelligence provider Natcap to help clients move from nature and water assessment to actionable decisions that reduce risk and boost resilience.

The partnership combines Natcap's expertise in nature intelligence with ERM's strategy, transformation, implementation and disclosure capabilities to support clients across the spectrum of nature and water dependencies and impacts in areas including site-level biodiversity management, water stewardship, supply chain engagement and landscape resilience planning.

As regulatory and investor expectations rise, businesses are under increasing pressure to understand and manage their nature- and water-related dependencies and risks across operations and supply chains. By integrating Natcap's peer-reviewed ecosystem service models and high-precision, location-specific data with ERM's strategic and delivery expertise, the partnership provides clients with scientifically robust, scalable, portfolio and site-level insights and solutions aligned with voluntary and regulatory disclosure requirements such as TNFD and CSRD.

Daniele Strippoli, EMEA Leader for Nature & Water at ERM said: "Businesses navigating the complexities of nature and water need decision-ready, defensible science that translates into prioritized actions and measurable outcomes. Bringing together Natcap's world-leading nature intelligence data with ERM's strategy, transformation and implementation capabilities, we are helping clients move from assessment to investment by enhancing long-term corporate performance through water resilience and nature restoration."

Sebastian Leape, Natcap CEO said: "To turn their nature assessments into drivers of business value, companies need to move beyond high-level disclosure to granular, site-specific action. By combining Natcap's science-based nature intelligence with ERM's world-class strategic advisory, we are providing companies with the defensible evidence base they need to manage risks and unlock nature-positive opportunities at scale. This partnership ensures that nature is no longer an intangible 'blind spot' but a central component of resilient corporate strategy."

ERM and Natcap have already collaborated on client engagements across regions and industries, including:

Consumer goods: TNFD-aligned screening across agricultural supply chains
A global consumer goods manufacturer required a nature dependency and impact assessment for key commodities.

• Natcap provided dependency models for soil health, pollination and water provisioning, with location-specific precision.
• ERM converted results into TNFD-ready disclosures, supplier segmentation and engagement plans.
• The client now has a science-based view of nature-related risks across priority commodities and a roadmap for supply chain interventions and is fully prepared to meet future disclosure requirements.

Real Estate & Telecommunications: Portfolio-wide nature impact and dependency screening
A global real estate and telecommunications operator needed to understand nature- related risks across a geographically diverse portfolio of office buildings, data centers and mobile network infrastructure.

• Natcap supplied TNFD-aligned indicators for biodiversity sensitivity, ecosystem integrity, water risk, land use change, pollution and ecosystem fragmentation.
• ERM integrated these metrics into TNFD-ready disclosures, site prioritization logic and an operational roadmap.
• The client is now equipped with a heat-map of high-exposure locations across the portfolio, strengthening CSRD and TNFD compliance and enabling consideration for the management of nature risks to be incorporated into its asset development processes.

About ERM

Sustainability is our business.

As the world's largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at every level of their business.

With more than 50 years of experience, ERM's diverse team of 8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. Learn more here.

About Natcap
Natcap is a world-leading nature intelligence provider, helping companies measure, report, and act on nature-related risks and opportunities. Our science-based data capabilities and advisory services unlock supply chain resilience, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainable growth. Founded in 2018 by scientists at the University of Oxford, Natcap combines scientific rigour with practical solutions to help companies make the business case for nature, quantify the value at stake, and integrate nature into business strategy.