We value nature.
Natural Capital Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation
advocating for the natural capital approach
Our vision
An Ireland in which the value of nature is accounted
for in every decision
Our MISSION
To support the adoption of the natural capital approach in public policy and corporate strategy, to promote informed decision-making, and to aid in the development of evidence-based natural capital projects, research and services that enable us to understand our dependencies and impacts on nature
- and then take transformative action
WE BUILD CAPACITY
NCI produces accessible resources, seminars, webinars, lectures and meet-ups to help everyone learn about natural capital. Check out our FAQs, News & Explainer Videos.
Why natural capital?
The concept of natural capital provides a way to understand the value nature provides and our dependence on it.
Our current economic systems treat nature’s contributions as external, unrelated to society as a whole. Experts warn human-caused biodiversity loss poses as much of a threat to our planet as climate change - and the issues are interlinked.
Legislators and leaders are increasingly incorporating natural capital into their decision-making, as they recognise: "Our economies, livelihoods and wellbeing all depend on our most precious asset: Nature" - The UK Treasury's Dasgupta Review.
NCI advocates for the use of Natural Capital Accounting tools in Irish policy - it provides an integrated approach and a common language to help ensure all of nature is properly accounted for across all sectors of society.
Explainer videos
We've got lots more on our YouTube channel.
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Funders
Funding enables NCI to conduct research, actively engage in policy discussions and drafting, raise awareness and catalyse change to ensure Ireland is not left behind.
We are doing a lot with very little, but there’s much more to be done. A very special thanks to those who have supported us so far, and to our volunteers—our work would not have been possible without them.
Please contact us to discuss our funding programme.