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We all rely on the natural environment for goods and services like food, timber, and recreation.
Nature markets build on this connection by extending the range of services we value and invest in, particularly those that have traditionally gone unpaid.
These markets open up new opportunities to fund activities that restore and protect nature, helping to create both a healthier environment and a more resilient farm business.
At their heart, nature markets focus on the trade of ecosystem services – the benefits nature provides to people.
While the environment supports many services (such as food production, which has long-established markets), in the context of nature markets, we often refer to key ecosystem services provided within the farmed landscape:
Deciding between making a donation or choosing a Nature Market product depends on your business goals and the type of impact you want to create.
Donations are a great way to support a cause and can provide flexible funding for projects that need immediate or unrestricted resources. They’re perfect if you’re motivated by a desire to give back without expecting anything in return.
Ifyou’relookingforamoretangibleandmeasurablewaytoalignyourvalueswithenvironmental impact, Nature Market products offer unique advantages. By purchasing products such as voluntary biodiversity credits you’re directly contributing to projects that restore and protect ecosystems. These products ensure your investment has a traceable, quantifiable outcome, giving you the ability to see the specific difference you’re helping to make.
For businesses, Nature Market products also provide an opportunity to meet compliance or TNFD needs, enhance sustainability credentials, and demonstrate a proactive commitment to biodiversity. They help businesses stand out to eco-conscious customers, stakeholders, and employees while supporting nature-based solutions to the biodiversity crisis.
In short, donations are an excellent choice for general support, and Nature Market products offer a deeper connection to the impact you’re creating and often align more closely with long-term environmental goals. It’s about deciding what feels most meaningful to you or your organisation.
ReNature Credits is the umbrella brand for all nature market products and services offered by the South Downs National Park. Each product empowers environmental leaders to make a lasting impact on the natural world.
As part of the South Downs National Park Authority, we guide businesses, landowners, and
local authorities in creating meaningful change through our innovative nature market products. From Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Voluntary Biodiversity Credits (VBCs) to carbon offsetting and Section 106 (s106) agreements, our solutions are designed to restore, protect, and enhance our landscapes.
Together, we can create a sustainable future for generations to come.
Join us in transforming environmental ambitions into tangible actions. Let’s ReNature.
