Nature Positive Role of the Technology Sector 2025

3.1 Seven priority action areas for the tech sector Tech companies can transition to a nature-positive future by taking action across seven key areas, as outlined in Figure 14. Taking action will enable companies to better manage their nature impacts and dependencies, while also supporting positive commercial outcomes through enhanced resource management. While many companies have begun implementing listed actions, this report calls for a wider and more accelerated effort. Seven priority actions towards a nature-positive tech sector FIGURE 14 Power operations sustainably Support clean, efficient energy use by integrating low-carbon sources and smart systems into operationsEngage with your supply chain Engage with suppliers to develop a lower-impact supply chain through utilizing sustainability certifications, prioritizing low-impact materials and innovating on processesEngage externally and support policy-making Shape science-based policy through proactive engagement, transparent reporting and responsible value chain practicesPriority action areas that apply across all drivers of nature lossAdvance resilient and restorative water use Embed water-use efficiency and resilience into operations through proactive planning, onsite purification and reuse, and local replenishmentMitigate pollution and pursue circularity Advance a circular, low- impact approach through thoughtful design, extending equipment lifecycles, responsible waste processing and/uni00A0restoration projectsTackle non-power operational and embodied GHG emissions Pursue low-carbon operations for operational and embodied GHG emissions through prevention, emission scrubbing and accountability for residual emissionsPromote land stewardship and restoration Minimize ecological impact by directing development away from sensitive areas and integrating biodiversity into site planning and designPriority action areas for specific drivers of nature loss 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 The first part of this chapter analyses these seven nature-positive priority action areas in more detail. Actions are ordered by their place in the mitigation hierarchy:61,62 –Avoid negative impacts –Reduce negative impacts –Restore nature after negative impacts –Compensate for impacts that cannot be avoided or restored63All actions strive to achieve at least No Net Loss (NNL) and ideally Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), in line with nature-positive ambitions.64,65 The Nature Conservancy has identified six principles to guide the application of the mitigation hierarchy (see Figure 15). Nature Positive: Role of the Technology Sector 28