Accounting for Nature

🌍 COP16 is just around the corner, taking place in Colombia this year! As the world gathers to discuss critical biodiversity and climate issues, COP16 will feature sessions on nature-based solutions, biodiversity financing, and ecosystem restoration—all key areas where Accounting for Nature plays a role. Accounting for Nature will attend COP16. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our General Manager, Dr. Rachael Marshall, and learn more about how our Certified Environmental Accounts can support global biodiversity goals. We're eager to engage in discussions on nature-positive solutions. 📅 Planning to attend? Don’t miss the chance to meet with us and explore how we can work together to drive measurable nature outcomes. Submit your interest to connect here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Bd5qDh See you there! #COP16 #Colombia #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalAccounting #NaturePositive #AccountingForNature #MakeNatureCount COP16 Colombia

📢 We’re thrilled to announce that Syvannah Wilson has joined the Accounting for Nature team as Research and Policy Analyst. With a passion for helping businesses understand their reciprocal relationship with nature, Syvannah’s work focuses on creating better environmental outcomes and progressive business solutions. Her experience spans carbon and nature markets, green investment mechanisms, and policy creation. Holding a Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours and currently undertaking a PhD exploring how organisations incorporate nature into decision-making, Syvannah supports sustainability across industries, governments, academia, and NGOs. Syvannah on joining Accounting for Nature: "I’m excited to be part of a team that’s driving real change in how organisations understand and engage with nature. We can build solutions that benefit both business and the environment." #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #NaturePositive #GreenInvestment #EnvironmentalManagement #AfNTeam #Welcome #EnvironmentalAccounting #MakeNatureCount

Soaring to New Heights 🌿🦅 How is The Quoin transforming Tasmania’s landscapes for the future? Our latest blog, “Soaring to New Heights: How The Quoin is Protecting Tasmania’s Landscapes”, takes you on a journey across this stunning property, showcasing how its commitment to environmental stewardship is helping to safeguard biodiversity and natural resources. 🌏 Explore how they're using the Accounting for Nature® Framework to measure and verify environmental outcomes, creating a blueprint for sustainable land management. 🌱🌿 Discover the full story in our blog and watch the video to experience how The Quoin’s efforts are aiming to make a positive impact on Tasmania’s landscapes! 🔗 Read The Nature Account blog https://bit.ly/3N0EpFq #Nature #Tasmania #EnvironmentalAccounting #Biodiversity #AccountingForNature #MakeNatureCount Wedgetail 📷 Matthew Newton

📢 Reminder to Register! Don't miss out on our upcoming webinar that guides you through the 5-Step Process for designing, registering, building, submitting, and maintaining an Environmental Account under the Accounting for Nature® Framework. 🌍 📅 Date: Wednesday, 25 September ⏰ Time: 11 am - 12 pm (AEST) 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4bjb5nk #EnvironmentalAccounting #Webinar #Nature #AccountingForNature #NaturalCapital #MakeNatureCount #Training #Learning #Free

🌳🌳🌳 A hat trick for nature: RegenCo registers its third Environmental Account in the Flinders Lofty Block, South Australia.🌳🌳🌳 Introducing the Ridgeview Woodland Birds Environmental Account, marking a significant milestone as the third account registered by RegenCo in this region, using the Accredited Method, a native woodland bird assessment methodology for diverse regenerating farmlands (F-02). Landholders Tim & Christy Luckraft have recognised the impact of traditional farming practices on the ecosystem and are leading the way toward a more sustainable future. By shifting from cropping to a rotational grazing system, they aim to produce paddock-raised lambs that not only coexist with the natural landscape but actively contribute to its regeneration. Their efforts are a testament to their dedication to leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. Situated on a 1700-hectare property within the ecologically diverse Flinders Lofty Block, Ridgeview is experiencing a remarkable transformation. Over the past three decades, the land has gradually moved away from cropping towards grazing, allowing Acacia-dominated woodlands to reclaim previously cleared areas. Now covering about 20% of the property, these woodlands have become a thriving habitat for woodland birds, including species like the chirruping wedgebill, chestnut-crowned babbler, and the rare Gilbert's whistler. Nestled between the Narien Range to the west and the Depot Range to the east, Ridgeview serves as a critical connecting habitat, enhancing the ecological corridors for these bird species and supporting biodiversity at a regional scale.   📋 Account Name: Ridgeview Woodland Birds 🔖 Account ID: AU00071 📍Location: Flinders Lofty Block, South Australia 🌏 Area: 350 ha 🌳 Assets: Fauna - Woodland Birds   Learn more  🔗  https://bit.ly/3Z1S1Yf This account aims to showcase how thoughtful land management can harmonise agricultural productivity with ecological restoration, reinforcing the importance of holistic assessments in preserving our natural capital. At Accounting for Nature, we provide a framework to accredit tools and metrics, ensuring that environmental outcomes are measurable and verifiable, backed by robust independent science. This empowers landholders to confidently implement practices that improve land management, knowing their efforts can be recognised and prepared for valuation in broader environmental markets. With the registration complete, the Ridgeview Woodland Birds Environmental Account is now moving into the development stage, preparing for certification against our rigorous standard. This next step will ensure that the environmental outcomes achieved are officially recognised, paving the way for the landholders to contribute credibly to both ecological restoration and sustainable agriculture. #NaturalCapital #EnvironmentalAccount #SustainableFarming #Biodiversity #WoodlandBirds #RegenCo #AccountingForNature #EcoFriendlyFarming

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Molly Grace to the Accounting for Nature team! 🌿 Based at the University of Oxford, where she is a Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation, Molly brings over 13 years of experience as a conservation biologist and ecologist, with a focus on translating research into practical conservation solutions. Molly, who also Co-Chairs the IUCN Green Status of Species initiative, shared: “The Department of Biology has long been a leader in impact evaluation for conservation, with academics playing key roles in developing internationally-recognised frameworks like the IUCN Green Status of Species and trailblazing methods for measuring an organisation's biodiversity footprint. This collaboration with Accounting for Nature further cements the University of Oxford's vital role informing environmental accounting in the UK and Europe, with the long-term aim of ensuring that nature-positive claims are evidence-based.” Molly is passionate about translating scientific research into practical conservation methods. “As a scientist, it's incredibly rewarding to see research applied in a way that drives real-world conservation outcomes. I’m excited to be part of a team that is committed to such a critical mission.” – Dr. Molly Grace #Conservation #Biodiversity #ScienceInAction #WelcomeMolly #OxfordResearch #EnvironmentalAccounting #NaturePositive #MakeNatureCount Department of Biology, University of Oxford

🌿 What an incredible visit to the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, run by the inspiring team at Trees for Life! 🌳 This visionary project is not only restoring the Scottish Highlands' landscapes but also funded through innovative carbon units – a prime example of nature finance supporting large-scale repair. 🌍 We had insightful discussions with Alan McDonnell and Darren Wisniewski on innovative finance models for nature repair, including how initiatives like this can scale biodiversity restoration globally. And, of course, no trip to the Highlands would be complete without a mention of the legend of Loch Ness! 🦕 This visit fuels our work at Accounting for Nature to support and enhance ecosystem health through Certified Environmental Accounts. We’re advancing how our Framework can align with nature-positive investments that truly make a difference! 🌱 #NatureRepair #Rewilding #CarbonFinance #Biodiversity #AccountingForNature #DundregganRewildingCentre #TreesForLife #LochNess #MakeNatureCount

🌿 New Environmental Account Registered!   We’re thrilled to announce the registration of the Poonunda Woodland Birds Environmental Account located on Poonunda Station - a 17,000 ha property that connects the foothills of the Flinders Lofty Block to the wide bluebush plains of the Murray-Darling Depression Bioregion, South Australia. The 2,347-hectare account focuses on preserving and enhancing the diversity of Woodland Birds that live in the remnant mallee woodland on the property, including threatened species like the Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata) and Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans). 🌳🦉   This is the second account to be registered in SA's mid-North using the Accredited Method, A Native Woodland Bird Assessment Methodology for Diverse Regenerating Farmlands (F-02), further demonstrating the local landholders' dedication to a holistic management approach. With this method, developed by Kilter Rural and applied to Poonunda through the professional services of RegenCo, the landholders are playing a crucial role in safeguarding the region's unique biodiversity.   📋 Account Name: Poonunda Woodland Birds 🔖 Account ID: AU00070 📍Location: Flinders Lofty Block, South Australia 🌏 Area: 2,347 ha 🌳 Assets: Fauna - Woodland Birds   The Oates family, who have been stewards of this land for over a century, is not only focused on high-quality sheep meat and wool production but has also embraced innovation through land regeneration and conservation efforts. Their work at Poonunda, which includes a significant 400-hectare private conservation area, is a testament to the potential of combining traditional farming with modern ecological practices. “With these baselines, we can guide the landholders on actions to enhance the condition of their woodland bird asset, boost farm productivity, and explore commercial pathways to capitalise on improving natural capital,” says Daniel Hanisch, Senior Project Manager at RegenCo.    Stay tuned for more updates on how this account progresses 🔗 https://bit.ly/47756BU   #EnvironmentalAccount #Biodiversity #NaturalCapital #Sustainability #WoodlandBirds #Conservation #CarbonFarming #LandRestoration #AccountingForNature #MakeNatureCount 📷Vecteezy.com

🌍 Last week, we had the privilege of visiting WildLand Limited Scotland to witness the remarkable large-scale nature repair and rewilding efforts in the Scottish Highlands and Cairngorms. Huge thanks to Joseph Dunn and Tim Kirkwood for hosting us and showcasing the transformative impact of this project. Seeing firsthand how ambitious restoration can enhance ecosystems at such a scale is invaluable to Accounting for Nature. It strengthens our mission to ensure that nature-positive initiatives are measurable, verifiable, and impactful. Learning from this incredible work helps inform our framework and reinforces our commitment to supporting biodiversity on a global scale. 🌱 #NatureRepair #Rewilding #Biodiversity #AccountingForNature #MakeNatureCount #Scotland

Learn how to navigate the 5-Step Process for designing, registering, building, submitting, and maintaining an Environmental Account under the Accounting for Nature® Framework. 🌍 This webinar is a practical guide, offering valuable insights on applying the Accounting for Nature® Standard and highlighting key considerations when building an Environmental Account — whether for yourself or on behalf of others. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 25 September ⏰ Time: 11 am - 12 pm (AEST) 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4bjb5nk #EnvironmentalAccounting #Webinar #Nature #AccountingForNature #NaturalCapital #MakeNatureCount #Training #Learning