What Is a TNFD Consultant? Nature-Related Disclosure, LEAP Assessment, and How to Hire One

Example Projects

1. TNFD LEAP Assessment
   A full LEAP assessment mapping your operations and value chain against nature-sensitive locations, evaluating dependencies on ecosystem services and impacts on biodiversity, assessing material nature-related risks and opportunities, and preparing disclosures.
2. Nature-Related Risk Integration
   Integration of nature-related risks into enterprise risk management, scenario analysis, and strategic planning, building on the LEAP assessment outputs.
3. TNFD Disclosure Preparation
   Preparation of TNFD-aligned disclosures covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics sections for annual reports, investor communications, and CSRD/ESRS E4 reporting.
4. Nature Target Setting (SBTN)
   Supporting the development of science-based targets for nature, aligned with the Science Based Targets Network framework and informed by the TNFD assessment.

Who Should Hire One?

Companies with nature-dependent operations or supply chains. Organisations that have committed to TNFD adoption. Companies in CSRD scope needing ESRS E4 disclosures. Financial institutions assessing nature-related portfolio risks. Companies responding to CDP Forests and Water.

Early adoption of TNFD is strategically valuable. Organisations that develop their nature risk understanding now will be better positioned when disclosure becomes mandatory, which is the direction of travel across multiple jurisdictions. They will also be ahead of competitors in responding to investor nature engagement, which is accelerating rapidly following the launch of Nature Action 100, the investor-led engagement initiative modelled on Climate Action 100+.

How Engagements Typically Work

A TNFD LEAP assessment typically takes 8-16 weeks, with the "Locate" phase often being the most data-intensive as it requires mapping your full value chain against nature-sensitive geographies. Many organisations start with a scoping exercise to determine which business units and supply chain tiers to prioritise. TNFD consulting is an emerging specialism, so experienced practitioners are in high demand. Day rates reflect the combination of ecological, financial, and disclosure expertise required.

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