Natural economy consultancy

Working together to protect our natural environment and manage precious natural resources in sustainable ways.

Why we need a natural economy

Our complex, beautiful natural world is essential to our wellbeing and survival. We rely on clean water, fresh air, healthy soils, and thriving biodiversity for food, drinking water, energy, and climate regulation.

Our whole economy – from farming to fishing, renewable energy to tourism – depends on these assets. Our failure to invest in protecting our natural assets means we now face the twin challenge of living sustainably and restoring biodiversity in the face of climate change. There’s a real need for transformative approaches that are collaborative and innovative to secure a future for nature and society.

Latest Report

Understanding used and waste textiles exports from the Nordics

How we work

Our multi-disciplinary team includes people with expertise in environmental science, natural science, social science, economics, environmental modelling, communications, engagement and behaviour change many of whom have cross-disciplinary experience. We have a detailed understanding of the interconnected threads between natural (land and water), and social (people and the economy) systems. We undertake research to build evidence, knowledge and insight to develop more sustainable routes and help shape, develop, analyse and evaluate policies and strategies to futureproof natural assets. In particular we focus on integrated water management, sustainable land use, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, and climate adaptation and resilience.

Our strong network of relationships with many stakeholders operating in this environment, means we can help navigate governance and partnership working. We work collaboratively with our clients locally, nationally and internationally and are valued for being adaptive to ensure our work focusses on turning goals into outcomes.

Our natural economy consultancy services

01Biodiversity and nature-based solutions

We help organisations design and implement interventions that restore and enhance nature, such as nature corridors and site-specific restoration plans. Our work includes developing nature-based solutions, action plans, and business cases that make the value of nature visible and actionable, and monitoring their impacts.

02Climate adaptation and resilience

We build evidence for climate-related decision-making, from assessing flood risks and coastal erosion to analysing drought and water resources. Our team supports governments, organisations and communities to strengthen their resilience and climate change communication, using systems thinking, behaviour change, training, action plans, and collaborative planning.

03Integrated water management

Our team supports more sustainable management of water resources by improving catchment management, water quality, and regulatory compliance strategy. Our work spans governance and partnerships as well as policy research. By combining stakeholder engagement, horizon scanning, foresight and systems thinking, we help clients navigate complex water challenges and support collaborative decision-making.

04Nature finance and investment strategies

Eunomia understands innovative finance mechanisms, governance structures and partnerships that raise funding for nature recovery. Our services include natural capital modelling, ecosystem services assessment and the development of investment strategies, blended finance plans, and portfolios of investment-ready opportunities. We help organisations understand the benefits of land-use change and support the development of nature markets that balance food production and community needs.

05Sustainable food systems and diets

We advise government and organisations on strategies to reduce environmental impacts, from assessing supply-chain impacts to developing food waste assessments and reduction plans, and dietary shift strategies. Our work includes carbon footprinting, life-cycle analyses, responsible sourcing strategies, and engagement with farmers, businesses, and consumers.

06Sustainable land use, farming and forestry

Eunomia supports governments and organisations to find strategies that balance productivity with environmental resilience. Exploring routes to sustainable food production, modelling scenarios for land use change  to assess impacts on land-based emissions and ecosystem services, and co-designing solutions with stakeholders. By applying integrated approaches, we help assess  interconnected challenges and support systemic transitions.

Across all our Natural Economy services, we draw on three core capabilities:

We support businesses in building a more sustainable future, helping to navigate regulatory requirements and emerging sustainability standards such as TNFD, SBTN, and CSRD. This includes capacity building and training, developing strategies, and conducting carbon and natural capital assessments, supporting collaborative decision-making, consensus building and partnership.

We undertake policy research, design, evaluation, horizon scanning and foresight by identifying environmental risks, opportunities and long-term trends. Our work spans evidence reviews, social research, systems thinking and evaluating policies and programmes, helping partners strengthen governance, collaboration and impact.

At a local level, we work with Local Authorities, communities and place-based projects to support the development of local strategies, governance reviews, strategic funding and resilience plans, carry out carbon and natural capital assessments, and bring people together to build capacity and drive behaviour change.

We are working with clients and partners to build a new economy that is circular by design, grounded in natural systems, and powered by low-carbon principles – three interdependent, overlapping, and mutually reinforcing strategies.

Our low carbon consultancy services

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Developing and shaping policies to manage natural resources and support resilience and adaptation to climate change. This includes providing robust evidence to challenge the status quo and drive urgent policy change.

Natural economy strategy

Creating food systems, and land use carbon baseline assessments and strategies that support the journey to net zero and regenerative aspirations.

Natural economy implementation

Designing nature recovery plans to enhance biodiversity and support ecological balance. Developing climate resilience and adaptation plans to support preparation efforts.

Case studies

WWF – Halving the environmental impact of grocery shopping

WWF want to halve the environmental impact of UK shopping baskets by 2030, and we are helping them to achieve this by supporting the WWF Basket initiative. We devised data collection templates to monitor and evaluate info from retailers, and we collect and analyse data on the sustainability of consumers' food shopping baskets.

WWF Cymru – Building a sustainable Welsh food system

To help WWF test the ambition of Welsh Government policy and sustainable land management planning, Eunomia modelled the biophysical possibility and likely environmental, socio-economic, and cultural impacts of four pathways for a transition to net zero agroecology in Wales by 2050.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust – Solutions for nature-based investment

Eunomia explored how private sector investment can support nature recovery through mechanisms that blend public and private finance. Our research found considerable appetite among businesses and farmers to collaborate in building a more resilient natural environment.

Natural England – Nature South West phase 1 scoping project

Eunomia worked closely with Natural England, National Landscapes, and their partners to scope the potential for a regional partnership that will help drive nature recovery and climate resilience at scale in the South West of England.

LUNZ Hub – Workshop on UK land use for net zero, nature, and people

In collaboration with other members of the new Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub, Eunomia delivered a two-day workshop with key players in land use policy making, research, and governance. The workshop sought to identify approaches that can be used consistently by the four UK nations to develop comparable pathways to Net Zero.

Our experts

Clare Twigger-Ross

Acting Head of
Natural Economy

Yvonne Rees

Associate

Owen White

Managing Consultant

Rob Daniel

Principal Economist

Star Molteno

Principal Consultant

Daniel Stunell

Managing Consultant

Our Clients

Testimonials

It has been a pleasure to work with a very professional and amiable set of accomplished evaluators. The team has been very accommodating and the inclusive style of working between our two organisations has maximised the quality of output which is reflected in the high standard of the deliverables.

Natural England

Great team of experts. Helped us select priorities in a complicated unknown field.

Avery Denison

Working with Eunomia was incredibly easy. All members of the Eunomia team were happy to help with any questions we had and helped to ensure all relevant data was being captured to ensure a full carbon footprint was established for ourselves.

Inver House

Overall excellent experience - on an ambitious scope of work and a legislatively mandated short timeline. The process and report exceeded expectations.

Washington Department of Ecology

A really great experience. Staff were very understanding of our unique environment managing waste on the Isles of Scilly. They listened, were professional but friendly and provided great advice to us. The final report was excellent and has helped us enormously as we grapple with the complexities of our commercial waste service on the islands.

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Great experts, solution driven, very good knowledge of policy, technology and market related issues of circular economy - especially in the US market

Uber Eats

Knowledgeable and friendly staff - very trustworthy, ask good questions to ensure they understand what client wants

Environment Agency

Great team, very easy to work with and completed the work to a high standard, despite time pressure and changes to deadlines etc.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

A perfect combination of professionalism and enthusiasm: Clarity and timeliness throughout the process. Everyone I worked with was professional, knowledgeable and brought infectious enthusiasm about their work, which inspired us.

National Children's Bureau

It was a seamless process. The team grasped the context quickly and were receptive to feedback and delivered on time. The team were very pleasant to work with.

Flora & Fauna

Very thorough and supportive, guiding us through the waste contract renewal, and the waste partnership itself. Much appreciated support.

Destination Bristol

A great team and a great experience. Professional and open relationships and communication.

University of the Western Cape

The Eunomia project team was a pleasure to work with, and helped create functional documents under a tight timeframe and some strict guiding language.

CDPHE

Alex, Dan, Kat, and Tom are the consummate professionals, approaching every aspect with dedication, collaboration, consistent expertise, and enthusiasm.

Volvo