The Nature Tech Directory
Nature tech is where innovation meets ecology, harnessing technology to measure, protect, and restore the natural systems we all depend on. From biodiversity monitoring and carbon verification to water management and habitat restoration, these tools are essential to achieving a nature-positive transition.
Yet the landscape remains fragmented. Projects spend months searching for the right partners. Proven solutions stay siloed. Investors lack visibility into what’s ready to scale. We know that the technologies are there, however in the fog of an emerging market these solutions may not always be readily apparent. The space needs a backbone on which projects can be organized and orchestrated. It was in this context that the Nature Tech Directory came to be.
About the Directory
Click to explore how nature tech solutions are mapped by region, solution type, and stage of implementation.
At it’s core the Nature Tech Directory is a living breathing version of our Taxonomy, a skeleton for the space designed with the input of key stakeholders across different personas. The tool is designed to enable discovery of solutions for both the demand and supply side. As a regularly updated resource the site also gives users the ability to edit their profiles, ensuring they are gaining the right visibility.
An open, searchable platform that brings together information on nature technology solutions worldwide. In other words, the Directory helps practitioners, policymakers, and investors quickly see who is working on what, where, and at what stage, making solutions more visible, comparable, and accessible.
The Challenge We Are Solving
The potential of nature tech is immense, but three persistent barriers hold the sector back:
Discovery: With more than 1,000 emerging technologies and tools, and no standardized guidance, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. Fragmented data, siloed platforms, and a proliferation of MRV products make it hard to see the full picture.
Terminology: Conservationists, companies, and investors often use different terms and frameworks, making alignment and collaboration difficult.
Scaling: Despite growing demand, a $700B annual finance gap for nature persists. Proven approaches often struggle to expand, and nature tech innovations are no exception, they face the same barriers in reaching scale and securing investment.
Addressing these challenges requires not only visibility into the full spectrum of nature tech, but also shared frameworks that help decision-makers cut through complexity and connect innovations to real-world needs.
Get Involved
The Nature Tech Directory is a community-built public good. Their value grows with your input and engagement.
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Contribute: Add your organization, tool, or project to strengthen the ecosystem
Register Interest: Join as a collaborator, or a coalition partner to help shape it.
For any questions or to express interest, reach out to Nature Tech Collective’s Research Lead, Owen Dehmler-Buckley at owen@naturetechcollective.org.
