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Compensatory Conservation Schemes Support Network (C2S2)
The Green Finance Institute has announced a new global partnership with the World Conservation Society, the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, Terrasos and UNDP Biofin to support countries in developing high-integrity compensatory compensation schemes. The Compensatory Conservation Scheme Support (C2S2) Network will support governments in designing, adopting, and implementing schemes such as mitigation banking and biodiversity offsets that align economic development with nature conservation.
Global infrastructure investment – estimated at USD 9 trillion annually – continues to drive biodiversity loss, while financing for nature remains critically insufficient.
Compensatory conservation mechanisms offer a practical, market-based solution. When designed with integrity, they transform environmental compliance into a driver of measurable conservation outcomes.
- The biodiversity compensation market has grown from USD 4.8 billion (2016) to ~USD 6 billion (2024)
- It is projected to reach over USD 30 billion by 2030
Despite this growth, adoption remains uneven due to:
- Fragmented policy frameworks
- Limited institutional capacity
- Inconsistent metrics and monitoring approaches
C2S2 addresses these barriers through coordinated technical assistance, policy support, and capacity-building.
As part of the launch, the C2S2 Network published Design Components for Compensatory Conservation Schemes which outlines what is required to design, implement, and optimise compensatory conservation schemes, and hosted a webinar with project partners to bring the design components to life by shaing experiences on the ground. Access both below.
Design Components for Compensatory Conservation Schemes
Introductory Webinar
Stay in Touch
Interested governments and partners can find more information and useful resources on the C2S2 Website and can stay in touch by emailing revenues4nature@gfi.green or register your interest below.
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