Nature Positive Role of the Technology Sector 2025

Deep dive on nature-positive business opportunities for the tech sector TABLE 1 Socio-economic systemBusiness opportunity from Future of Nature and Business reportOriginal size in Future of Nature and Busi- ness report ($ billion)Adjustment factor to size share of technology sectorOpportunity size for technology sector ($ billion) Food, land and ocean useNature climate solutions 85 Technology sector share of global GDP: 15.5%13.2 Restoring degraded land 75 11.6 Sustainable forestry management165 25.6 Non-timber forest products 65 10.1 Infrastructure and the built environmentEnergy efficiency (buildings) 825 127.9 Smart metering 95 14.7 Urban green roofs 15 2.3 Waste management 305 47.3 Waste and sanitation infrastructure155 24.0 Wastewater reuse 50 7.8 Energy access 45 7.0 Natural systems for water supply14021.7 Building resilience to climate shocks203.1 Sustainable infrastructure financing295 45.7 Energy and extractivesCircular economy (appliances)565 87.6 Circular economy (electronics)390 60.5 End-use steel efficiency 210 32.6 Additive manufacturing 135 20.9 Circular models (construction)70 10.9 Reducing packaging waste70 10.9 Resource recovery 225 34.9 Shared infrastructure 130 20.2 Water efficiency in mining 75 11.6 Mine rehabilitation 70 10.9 Sustainable substances in extraction20 3.1 Technology in energy and extractives supply chains30 4.7 Expansion of renewables 650 100.8 Additional opportunityEnergy efficiency (energy- intensive sectors)187 29.0 Source: Technology sector share of global GDP is based on World Economic Forum and World Bank data.25 Nature Positive: Role of the Technology Sector 11