The document discusses WWF-UK's economic policy program, which aims to help the UK transition to an economy that invests in nature. The program focuses on influencing UK economic policy and the annual budget through the Natural Capital Committee. WWF-UK also releases reports like "A Greener Budget" to make the business and economic case for protecting the environment. Current research efforts are examining policy measures to drive private sector investment in natural capital and options for incorporating natural capital evidence into the budget. The overall goal is to work with Treasury, Defra, and other stakeholders to maximize the policy impact.

1. An economy
that invests in
nature
Toby Roxburgh
Economics Adviser
1/10/15
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“We do not face a choice
between protecting our
environment or
protecting our economy -
we face a choice
between protecting our
economy by protecting
our environment or
allowing environmental
havoc to create
economic havoc”
(former US treasury secretary,
Robert Rubin, 2014)

2. WWF-UK’s economic policy programme
• Priority programme for WWF-UK (and wider network)
• Tackling economic drivers / threats key to securing gains for nature
• Protecting and improving nature is a major economic opportunity
• Ambition = to help the UK transition to an economy that is resource-
efficient, low-carbon and invests in the natural asset base
• Focus on HM Treasury in the UK
• Key strands:
• Influencing the UK economic policy, including the annual budget
• Supporting the Natural Capital Committee, including ‘25 year plan
for nature’
• Supporting strategic research and evidence
• Engaging with parliamentarians, civil servants and businesses
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3. WWF-UK’s ‘A Greener Budget’ report
• Report launched in March 2015,
with then Chief Secretary to the
Treasury, other MPs and
businesses
• Synthesis of latest evidence/data
• Focus on business and wider
economic case
• Suite of policy proposals,
supported by government,
industry groups and business
2nd edition planned for Feb 2016!
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6. Supporting research (natural capital)
Various studies underway (to feed into Greener Budget Report and 25
year plan engagement):
• Policy measures to help drive private sector innovation and
investment (with WCL, business and Defra/Treasury) – paper and
workshop
• Piloting a natural capital ‘stress test’ (with eftec and London School of
Economics)
• Priority natural capital investments (with eftec)
• Options for incorporating natural capital evidence into the budget (with
PWC and ICAEW)
• Other scoping studies (e.g. environmentally harmful subsidies)
Aim is to work collaboratively with Treasury/Defra and others, to
maximise policy utility
If interested in inputting/engaging, please get in touch!
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7. All photographs used in this presentation are copyright protected and courtesy of the WWF-Canon Global Photo Network and the respective photographers.
Thank you
Email: troxburgh@wwf.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1483 412234
Mob: +44 (0)7990 531012
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