Nature Positive Role of the Technology Sector 2025

Priority actions feasibility and leadership framework To assess leadership and feasibility ratings for each priority action as shown in Figure 16, the qualitative framework shown in Table A5 below was used. Output based on this framework was tested with business, civil society and academic industry experts via interviews, consultation workshops and draft report reviews, and the final ratings were adapted based on the feedback provided. Priority actions qualitative framework TABLE A5 Action leadershipWhich actions achieve transformational vs. incremental benefit? What is common practice vs. what will require time to achieve? Foundational Leading Aspirational –Foundational, often incremental actions to achieve compliance, build credibility and mitigate risk –Are or are becoming common practice among many tech players –Strategic and proactive actions that expand nature benefits and create competitive advantage –Have been adopted by several sector leaders, but are not common practice –Ambitious, often transformative actions that shape the tech value chain towards nature-positive –Have been adopted by few sector champions and may take several years to gain wider traction Action feasibilityWhich actions provide financial benefit vs. which are a cost driver? Which actions have technical/implementation challenges? Low High –Has high up-front cost with an unclear or delayed ROI –Depends on early-stage or new technology with reliability, regulatory or integration risks –Requires major shifts in business operations or stakeholder alignment –Delivers ROI or creates cost savings –Has no major technical barriers –Requires no significant changes to core business models, infrastructure or customer behaviour Nature Positive: Role of the Technology Sector 67