Nature Positive Universities New Services
We are delighted to be introducing a number of new services in 2026 which aim to support institutions in their nature-positive journey, whilst also supporting core running costs for Nature Positive Universities (NPU). This includes a new verification service, as well as bespoke training and biodiversity footprinting opportunities.
Verification of Nature Positive Pledge
Institutions can submit their activities and apply for verification for their nature-positive journey, whereby the Nature Positive Universities (NPU) team independently checks and verifies an institution’s progress towards nature-positive outcomes.
Verification is conducted annually and can be applied for as part of the Pledge Health Check, within the initial Pledge form, or can be applied for on a rolling basis whenever an institution is ready to get verified.
Criteria for verification:
- University, college or higher education institution has made the Nature Positive Pledge
- Evidence of capacity or dedicated resources to facilitate action
- Evidence of measurable progress towards nature positive outcomes as part of the Nature Positive Pledge (progress towards baselines, targets, actions and public reporting).
NB: If you have pledged in 2026 or completed the 2025 Pledge Health Check form, this will form the basis of the evidence used.
Benefits of verification:
- Independent review of your institutional activities showing accountability
- A badge to showcase your commitment and leadership for nature which can be added to institutional websites and communications
- A spotlight on the Nature Positive Universities website
- Supporting the Nature Positive Universities community
Cost: £1,000* GBP
*Heavily discounted price for pilot year. 50% discount for lower income institutions.
Additional services
Nature-positive training
Bespoke training courses for staff or students covering the biodiversity crisis and global nature-positive goal as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, combined with meaningful campus biodiversity actions.
We will focus on practical case studies from our global Nature Positive Universities network and highlight opportunities for engaging staff and students with nature and biodiversity themes.
Cost and registration details to be announced in due course
Biodiversity Footprinting pilot
Work with a small group of global peers in our pilot for biodiversity footprinting data collection, methods and analysis supported by Oxford researchers.
We will support members of your sustainability and/or procurement teams to produce a report for your institution focusing on key areas of impact.
Please note: there will be a limited number of places available in this pilot.
Cost and registration details to be announced in due course
Speak to the team
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a call with us to discuss these new services, please contact us.