Global Demonstration Cases:Chinese Enterprises' Approaches to Nature-based Solutions launched at 2025 WCC

On October 11, 2025(local time),the Global Demonstration Cases: Chinese Enterprises' Approaches to Nature-based Solutions were unveiled at the 2025 World Conservation Congress(WCC) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Exemplary NbS from State Grid, Ansteel, Guohua Energy, China Shengmu and other companies drew widespread attention, demonstrating Chinese enterprises' innovative exploration in NbS and providing "China's solutions" for global businesses seeking to coordinate industrial development with ecological conservation.

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined as actions to protect, restore and sustainably manage natural and modified ecosystems to address societal challenges, benefiting people and nature at the same time. They are recognized as potentially contributing 30% of the emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement. As a global leader in NbS implementation, China provides valuable experience worldwide based on its practical explorations in this field.

To showcase Chinese enterprises' innovative NbS globally, the "GoldenKey — SDG Solutions" launched the Global NbS Accelerator program with support from IUCN China and guidance from over ten renowned NbS experts. Twelve representative cases were selected from numerous corporate practices across energy, power, mining, agriculture and other sectors. They were compiled into the Global Demonstration Cases:Chinese Enterprises' Approaches to Nature-based Solutions to vividly present China's corporate NbS landscape.

The exemplary cases reveal four characteristics that summarize Chinese enterprises' NbS appraoches while providing replicable experiences for global businesses:

First, deep integration with core business operations. Leading enterprises have moved beyond “philanthropic projects” and embedded NbS into key business process such as operations, risk control, and enterprise-community relations.

Second, low-impact development and ecological restoration have become mainstream. Enterprises proactively reduce their ecological footprint throughout the project lifecycle and restore damaged ecosystems.

Third, technology empowerment enhances restoration efficiency. Big data, IoT, and other technologies have injected “intelligent genes” into NbS.

Fourth, multi-stakeholder collaboration pools governance synergy. Successful NbS practices require coordination among governments, enterprises, research institutions, and communities.

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