Nature Tech In Action: Case Studies
Nature tech in action looks different from nature tech in theory. These case studies show what it actually takes, and what others can learn from it.
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How Catawba College moved from a nature positive commitment to a site-level performance model, and why the measurement problem is harder than it looks
Catawba College had made a serious commitment to becoming a nature positive campus. What it lacked was a way to know whether anything it did was actually working. This case study looks at how EcoMetrix Solutions Group built a site-level performance baseline for the college, how an intact forest preserve next door became the benchmark, and what it takes to turn ecological ambition into a measurable plan.