Nature Positive Solutions

Designing with nature for a regenerative tomorrow

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At Jacobs, we design and deliver nature-positive solutions that go beyond sustainability to regenerate ecosystems, reverse biodiversity loss and strengthen climate resilience.

By combining leading science, data intelligence and cross-disciplinary knowledge—from ecology and environmental planning to engineering and biomimicry—we help clients embed nature at the heart of infrastructure and urban systems.

Our end-to-end support spans strategy, planning, design and delivery, grounded in leading global frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions, and the Science Based Targets Network. Whether restoring habitat, enhancing ecological connectivity, or unlocking nature’s value through carbon and biodiversity markets, we deliver measurable, verifiable outcomes for our clients and the planet.

What we do

We offer a suite of science-based services that help clients restore biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and integrate nature into infrastructure and development. From early strategy through design, delivery and performance tracking, we support every step of your nature-positive journey.

Nature-Based Solutions 

We apply natural and nature-inspired approaches—such as wetland restoration, reforestation and living shorelines—to help reduce flood risks, sequester carbon, improve water quality and create healthier places. These solutions provide long-term social, environmental and economic value while supporting climate goals and biodiversity recovery.
Biomimicry and Regenerative Design 

In partnership with Biomimicry 3.8 (B3.8), we apply nature’s design principles to infrastructure and city systems—helping create spaces that are not only sustainable, but regenerative. From building facades that mimic coral reefs to water systems inspired by natural flows, we innovate with nature to reduce impact and enhance performance.
Natural Capital Assessments 

We help organizations measure their reliance on, and impact to, the natural world. Our assessments inform smarter planning and investment—accounting for the real costs and benefits of ecosystems, water, air, soils and biodiversity. This helps clients reduce risk, unlock funding and make more resilient choices.

Ecological Connectivity

We design corridors, crossings, green infrastructure and landscape-scale strategies that reconnect fragmented ecosystems—supporting healthy wildlife populations and natural processes. These designs improve resilience across urban, rural and coastal environments, enabling species and ecosystems to adapt to a changing climate.
Blue Carbon

We bring our deep understanding of blue carbon as an effective decarbonization route, through scientific research, design and implementation of wetland restoration schemes, and key stakeholder relationships, to enable both positive environmental impacts and access to alternative funding.

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Explore our projects

Our global portfolio demonstrates how we integrate nature into infrastructure, development and restoration projects—achieving measurable results for biodiversity, climate resilience and community wellbeing.

SuedLink, Germany 

We supported the planning and permitting for Germany’s largest underground power cable, which transports wind energy while reducing aboveground disruption to habitats and communities.
Steart Coastal Management, U.K.

One of the UK’s largest managed realignment projects, this scheme restored 250+ hectares of intertidal habitat—locking in carbon, protecting homes and supporting birds and marine life.
Tyndall Air Force Base Coastal Resilience Project, U.S.

We implemented coastal resilience solutions—including living shorelines and dune restoration—to safeguard operations, adapt to climate risks and support native species. 
Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program, U.S. 

Working with state transportation agencies, we helped secure federal grants to design and deliver crossings that reconnect habitats, reduce collisions and enable species movement.
Windara Reef Restoration, Australia

As lead engineer, we delivered hydrodynamic modelling and design for a 20-hectare reef that supports fish populations, improves water quality and stores blue carbon.
Carbon Sequestration Sites, Asia 

We identified five large-scale landscapes suitable for long-term carbon storage. The largest site is projected to sequester up to 6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent over 30 years.

From Sustainability to Regeneration

Biomimicry paper

After 3.8 billion years of evolution, nature already has solutions to our most pressing challenges. Discover how biomimicry — the innovation and design practice that learns from nature — can transform the built environment into a showcase for a regenerative world.

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