Turning global goals into national action

The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) provides a clear roadmap to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. Now, national governments should turn this vision into reality by developing and delivering National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and setting ambitious national targets.

But governments can’t do this alone. Achieving a nature-positive future demands a holistic approach, businesses have a strong responsibility and must play a central role.

To succeed, governments need to engage and call on businesses and financial institutions to take meaningful action. This means creating a robust, ambitious and actionable business action plans as part of national biodiversity strategies – one that supports and require companies in contributing to the GBF’s goals.

Many leading businesses are already stepping up, taking action and ready to partner with governments to accelerate this transformation. Together, we can build a resilient, nature-positive economy that benefits people, planet and business.

Accelerating national action and unlocking the power of business

To successfully deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework, we must build momentum for meaningful business participation and accountability, showing that smart policy can deliver resilient economies.

Governments can take the following steps to accelerate progress:

1. Create space for dialogue and collaboration

For example, establishing Business Advisory Groups to bring leading companies to the table and raise awareness.

These groups can help shape how the role of business is integrated into national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), ensuring policies are practical, effective and grounded in real-world experience

2. Provide clarity on what is expected from businesses:

Develop a dedicated Business Action Plan, either integrated into or aligned with the NBSAP, to define how companies can contribute to its implementation.

Develop sectoral Nature-Positive Pathways (NPPs), created through a whole-of-government and multi-stakeholder approach, to ensure that all sectors, especially those with high environmental impact, play their part in transitioning to a nature-positive, net-zero, and sustainable economy.

3. Foster cross-border learning and collaboration

Share insights, innovations and success stories between countries and regions to inspire action and replicate what works, accelerating the global shift toward a nature-positive future.

Case studies of success

Business for Nature has already worked with partners in several countries to deepen public-private collaboration. Here’s how we’ve made a difference:

Malaysia

Through the Malaysia Platform for Business and Biodiversity (MPBB), we created a Business Advisory Group and helped develop a Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan with clear targets, indicators, concrete actions and timelines endorsed by the Ministry of Environment.

Chile

Our work with Acción Empresas to support the Chiliean government led to the adoption of a Business Action Plan, published March 2025, outlining the actions national businesses are expected to take in support of the country’s 35 biodiversity targets. The Plan was developed through a consultative process, shaped by input from a Business Advisory Group made up of leading companies.

To ensure lasting impact, the government established a strong governance structure to guide implementation through 2025 and beyond.

South Africa

In partnership with the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) we supported the creation of a National Business Advisory Group. This group brings together leading businesses to advocate for ambitious nature policies and engage regularly with the government. A multi-stakeholder event in December 2024 led to a Business Action Plan with key recommendations on the role of business to address nature loss.

Colombia

Working with ANDI, the national business association of Colombia, we supported the development of a comprehensive business action plan: “Hoja de Ruta Biodiversidad + Empresa”. It provides Colombian businesses with a clear framework to integrate biodiversity into operations and includes 2030 targets, milestones, and case studies.

Find out more: See our recommendations for governments to include the role of business and finance in NBSAPs.

NBSAP Recommendations

What's next?

We are committed to deepening our national work to showcase successful examples of public-private collaboration that strengthen our global advocacy efforts and ensure businesses are not only part of the conversation but part of the solution.

We’re currently exploring partnerships in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand.