Nature Positive Role of the Ports Sector

To calculate the opportunity summarized in the waterfall in Figure 8, the following opportunities from the Future of Nature and Business report were identified as relevant (see Table 3). Further information on the calculation methodology can be found in the Appendix. Taking these five priority actions across direct operations and the wider value chain will help companies in the sector avoid or reduce the four drivers of biodiversity loss (land/water/sea use change, GHG emissions, pollution and invasive species) across the four nature realms (land, ocean, freshwater and atmosphere), mitigate risks to operations and unlock commercial opportunities. These actions will also contribute to the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 (see Table 4). Priority action Business opportunity from Future of Nature and Business reportOriginal size in Future of Nature and Business report ($ billion)Adjustment factor to size share of the port sector Opportunity size for the port sector ($ billion) 1 Sensitively plan port area to minimize impacts on nature Ports sector share of global GDP: 2.60%2 Enhance the use of clean energy, sustainable materials, and advanced equipment and systemsEnergy efficiency – buildings825 21.44 Wastewater reuse 50 1.30 Sustainable infrastructure financing295 7.67 Green long-range transport220 5.72 Fourth Industrial Revolution-enabled long- distance transport75 1.92 Energy efficiency - non- energy intensive sectors*337 8.74 3 Improve prevention and mitigation capacity against pollution and invasive species 4 Promote circular economy and catalyse cross- sector collaboration in regulation, finance and innovationEnd-use steel efficiency 210 5.46 5 Actively protect and restore natureNature climate solutions 85 2.21Deep-dive on business opportunities for the port sector TABLE 3 *Additional opportunity beyond Future of Nature and Business report analysis. Nature Positive: Role of the Port Sector 26