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Urban Insight by Sweco

Urban Insight is an international knowledge initiative where Sweco brings experts together to develop solutions on how to plan and design sustainable and resilient cities and societies. Our reports—based on data, facts and expert knowledge—provide the latest solutions and methods for sustainable urban development. Each year, the initiative explores a different theme. In 2025, the theme is ‘Biodiversity,’ focusing on how it shapes development and decision-making.”

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9 trillion

A chance to restore nature. Europe faces a major infrastructure upgrade estimated at EUR 9 trillion up to 2040 making it vital that we integrate nature into new energy, transport, water and building projects.

2030

The UN Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and targets agreed in Kunming-Montreal in 2022 aim to halt biodiversity loss by 2030.

30 %

Specific targets under the GBF include, for example, conservation of 30% of land and water areas, as well as restoring 30% of degraded ecosystems.

Explore the latest report: ‘Biodiversity in practice: From loss to gain’

Europe faces a major infrastructure upgrade estimated at EUR 9 trillion to 2040 (Sweco estimation based on World Bank data*), making it vital to integrate nature into new energy, transport, water and building projects. The report includes recommendations for moving from knowledge to action. It highlights 14 successful projects with innovative solutions for decision-making at every stage of development. It demonstrates how to measure what matters with nature tech and smart solutions in practice.
Discover what project owners can do next: nine practical actions.

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Bridging the gap between ecological and financial performance

Biodiversity could unlock trillions of euros in business value, yet it remains overlooked as an area of financial materiality. With over €50 trillion of global economic activity dependent on nature, it’s a strategic necessity. Sweco’s review of the 50 largest European manufacturing and energy companies shows rising awareness but likely underestimation of biodiversity‑related risks and opportunities. Discover pratical guidance on linking ecological and financial performance in the report.

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Key trends driving Europe’s biodiversity agenda’

This report highlights five key trends shaping Europe’s response, from financial integration to AI-driven conservation, providing recommendations to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Biodiversity loss threatens ecosystems, economies and societies, putting over half of global GDP at risk and leaving more than one million species on the brink of extinction. The report highlights the main drivers of biodiversity loss and identifies five key trends showing how Europe is addressing biodiversity recovery.

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“Sharing what Sweco knows about concrete solutions for increased biodiversity is one way for us to help shift the needle from loss to gain.” Andreas Gyllenhammar, Sustainability Officer at Sweco

Urban Insight is a cross-border knowledge initiative based on a series of reports by Sweco experts. Stay informed by getting the latest report straight to your inbox.

82% of the European manufacturing and energy companies identified biodiversity as a material topic in terms of impact materiality.

42%—that’s the potential for increasing urban green-blue cover, according to a Sweco study of 22 cities in Europe.

Empowering resilient societies: Practical guidance for the integration of biodiversity

Europe’s nature is declining, with over 80% of habitats in poor condition.

Discover key trends and actions.

New targets and regulations are coming into place to restore degraded ecosystems and to halt the loss of biodiversity.

Throughout the year, experts will share reports and trend analyses that provide the latest solutions and best practices in the fields of biodiversity.