Core Benefits Framework
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The Core Benefits Framework extends Nature's Core Benefits by incorporating ecosystem and land cover classifications, alongside the tangible dimension of real assets, to render natural capital investable.
The benefits nature provides are commonly referred to as environmental assets which are comprised of stocks and flows. Ecosystem services are the "flows" and ecosystem assets are the "stocks" of those benefits.
The valuation of these stocks and flows is paramount for ecosystem protection and restoration. Serving as the basis for proper valuation, we conducted an exhaustive review of over 120 Ecosystem Services, Natural Capital, Land Cover, and Real Assets classification and valuation frameworks.
Real assets in a nature framework? It's strategic. In a world of rules, we turn legal 'limitations' into tools for sustainable impact. Laws aren't barriers; they're opportunities.
The Core Benefits Framework identifies 14 "stocks" of ecosystems and 21 "flows" of ecological benefits.
| Ecosystem STOCKS | Core Benefits FLOWS |
|---|---|
Detailed methodology available in the Appendix
Cultivated & Developed
Raw Materials
Urban Open Space
Food
Rural Open Space
Energy
Rivers & Lakes
Water Abundance
Inland Wetlands
Healthy Soils
Tropical Forests
Medicinal & Genetic
Temperate Forests
Climate Stability
Boreal Forests
Clean Air
Coastal Systems
Clean Water
Grasslands
Risk Resilience
Shrublands
Pollination
Tropical Forests
Erosion Control
Desert
Pest & Disease Control
Subterranean
Habitat
Recreation & Experiences
Research & Learning
Aesthetic & Sensory
Art & Inspiration
Existence & Legacy
Land Utilization
Resource Utilization