Research from the World Economic Forum estimates that more than half of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services.1 Given this scale of dependency and continued global records in heat, sea level rise and biodiversity loss, companies and investors face an imperative to act. As the challenge of nature loss has grown more pronounced in recent years, the international conversation has continued to shift towards action. The 2015 Paris Agreement, the 2022 Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the 2024 Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) have provided governments and businesses with goals, targets and frameworks on how to create and implement nature plans. Sectoral guidance can further bridge the gap to action and highlight practical steps that are good for both nature and business. The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, has published extensive sectoral guidance over the last three years, based on data and insights from research, expert consultation and industry interviews. The result is the Forum's Nature Positive Transitions report series, which covers a range of industries, including chemicals, cement and concrete, mining and metals, automotive and now, with this latest overview, technology. The technology sector presented a clear next area of focus, given its rapid growth and centrality to the ongoing transformation of the way we live, communicate and work. But tech companies are facing mounting constraints on that rapid expansion. The sector remains dependent on limited natural resources and faces increasing physical threats from storms, rising sea levels and wildfires, which climate change and nature loss are exacerbating. As ever, halting climate change, reversing nature loss and preserving economic and social progress are interwoven goals. Companies that invest in nature and transition towards net-zero, nature-positive aligned business models will become better at managing these risks and enjoy competitive advantages. These include enabling further development and growth, building more resilient and sustainable supply chains, enhancing their public image and securing greater support from the financial sector. The tech sector has an opportunity to lead in both economic growth and the nature-positive transition – but there is no time for delay.Nature Positive: Role of the Technology Sector December 2025 Foreword Nick Studer President and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Wyman Pim Valdre Head, Climate and Nature Economy; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nature Positive: Role of the Technology Sector 4

Nature Positive Role of the Technology Sector 2025