ICaN and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Executive Summary
The Taskforce on Nature‑related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) provides a framework for organisations to identify and report their dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities linked to nature. With over half of global GDP reliant on healthy ecosystems, biodiversity loss and climate change now represent core business risks -not just environmental concerns.
Supporting ICaN (Investing in Communities, Climate and Nature) projects enables companies to deliver measurable, nature‑positive outcomes that strengthen TNFD reporting. By quantifying benefits such as carbon reduction, flood resilience, and biodiversity restoration, ICaN helps businesses build investor confidence, regulatory readiness, and brand reputation while demonstrating leadership in sustainable, and resilient growth.
What is TNFD?
TNFD provides a framework for organisations to assess and disclose their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. Its goal is to shift investment away from nature-negative outcomes toward nature-positive financial practices, by integrating nature into corporate decision-making.
Nature underpins all economic activity. According to the World Economic Forum, over 50% of global GDP depends on nature. Yet, ecosystems are in rapid decline due to deforestation, overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change impacts.
This is not just an environmental issue—it’s an economic, social, and strategic risk. Businesses already face:
- Rising raw material costs
- Investor and consumer backlash
- Increasing regulatory scrutiny
Nature is no longer a CSR checkbox—it’s a core business risk.
Why TNFD Matters
Although TNFD reporting is currently voluntary, investor pressure is growing. The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge now includes 160+ investors managing €21.7 trillion in assets. TNFD is expected to follow the same trajectory as TCFD, which became mandatory within five years—TNFD may move even faster.
TNFD aligns closely with TCFD and ISSB standards, using the same four pillars:
- Governance
- Strategy
- Risk Management
- Metrics & Targets
This alignment makes integrated reporting on climate and nature achievable—and essential.
How Supporting ICaN Helps Your TNFD Reporting
ICaN projects deliver nature-positive outcomes that businesses can report under TNFD. Our work addresses:
- Mitigation – reducing climate change drivers
- Adaptation – building resilience to climate impacts
- Recovery – restoring biodiversity and ecosystem health
Supporting ICaN demonstrates:
- Commitment to nature-positive action
- Risk reduction and resilience building
- Offsetting unavoidable nature-negative impacts
Measurable Impact for Your Disclosures
ICaN projects tackle carbon, habitat loss, biodiversity decline, and flood risk. Using our Valuation Tool, we quantify benefits under Natural Capital Accounting categories:
- Climate Regulation
- Flood Regulation
- Air Pollution Removal
- Biodiversity
- Recreation
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
With a 15-year maintenance guarantee, our cost-benefit analysis typically shows a 10:1 return—a £10,000 contribution unlocks £100,000 in benefits. This provides a credible, defensible metric for TNFD and ESG reporting.
Why It Matters for Your Business
Supporting ICaN is more than philanthropy—it’s a strategic investment in:
- Regulatory readiness
- Investor confidence
- Brand reputation
- Community resilience
Nature and climate risks are interconnected. ICaN helps you address both—while creating measurable, reportable impact.
Partner with ICaN today. Strengthen your TNFD disclosures and help build a nature-positive future.