The position paper from Cefic, dated September 2025, provides recommendations for the EU Roadmap towards nature credits. It highlights the essential role of ecosystems in supporting life and the importance of integrating biodiversity into business strategies, especially within the chemical sector. Cefic advocates for a pragmatic, voluntary approach to nature credits, supporting clear objectives and science-based guidelines that complement existing biodiversity initiatives. The paper stresses the need for robust governance, transparent standards, and holistic, multi-metric approaches to ensure credibility and ecological impact. Cefic also calls for combining voluntary and policy incentives, fostering integrity and community involvement, and addressing measurement and long-term value challenges to build a trustworthy and effective nature credit market.
Key takeaways:
- Nature credits should be voluntary, pragmatic, and supported by clear, science-based guidelines.
- Robust governance, transparent standards, and holistic approaches are essential for credibility and ecological impact.
- Combining voluntary action with policy incentives and community involvement will ensure effective and inclusive nature credit markets.