Week 37: UK Plans Natural Capital Markets For Marine Protection

The ocean could provide up to 3 billion tonnes of the 5 billion tonnes of emissions removal needed to reach net zero. The UK believes that natural capital markets is the way to do this, and a blueprint for how to set them up has just been launched. High Integrity Marine Natural Capital Markets in the UK: A Roadmap for Action is intended to create a mechanism for investors and corporations to invest in projects that provide a flow of benefits.

Story by Forbes