This report synthesises findings from the 2024 A-Track Needs Assessment survey, involving 84 business leaders and stakeholders in diverse industries. It was conducted to understand how businesses are addressing nature-related challenges. The report aimed to identify:
- The current capabilities of businesses to integrate the value of nature into decision-making.
- The barriers and challenges organisations face to increase nature-positive actions.
- The support needed to operationalise strategies and achieve measurable outcomes.
The findings in this report offer a timely update on the challenges business leaders face to integrate the value of nature into corporate decision-making. The report offers practical insights for stakeholders collaborating with businesses, highlighting key areas to address challenges regarding tools, data and capacity building, while accelerating efforts to tackle biodiversity loss.

About the Publisher
A-Track is a 4-year, €11 million project that will accelerate business, finance, and government action for nature. The project is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme with co-funding from UK Research and Innovation and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
A-Track will create resources that are tailored to the needs of key decision makers. It will support the flows of biodiversity information for use in business, finance and government decisions.
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