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Updated by Maílis Carrilho on January 15th, 2026
ENCORE (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure) is a web-based analytical tool designed to help organisations understand dependencies and impacts on natural capital, including biodiversity, ecosystem services, and natural resources. Developed by a consortium including the Natural Capital Finance Alliance, UNEP Finance Initiative, and the World Resources Institute, ENCORE is primarily used for risk screening, portfolio analysis, and strategic assessment, particularly by financial institutions, policymakers, and sustainability teams. ENCORE is not a commercial ESG platform, not an operational tool, and not a carbon or emissions accounting system. Its role is to support high-level nature-related risk understanding, especially in the context of TNFD-aligned analysis.

Available Climate Risk Management Features

Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Climate Scenario Analysis
Data Import/Export
Geographic Mapping (GIS)
Risk Assessment & Scoring

Missing Climate Risk Management Features

Alerts/Notifications
Audit Support
Compliance Reporting
Customizable Reporting Templates
Integration with IoT Sensors
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking

Pricing

Starting Price
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Options
  • Free

Available Since

2018

Deployment Options

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Good Option For

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Deep dive


Core Features

  • Natural Capital Dependency Mapping: ENCORE maps sector-level dependencies on ecosystem services, helping users understand where business activities rely on nature.

  • Impact on Ecosystem Services: The tool highlights potential impacts of economic activities on natural capital, supporting risk identification.

  • Sector & Portfolio Risk Screening: ENCORE is widely used for portfolio-level screening, especially by banks, investors, and policymakers.

  • Biodiversity & Nature Risk Insights: The platform provides structured insights aligned with emerging nature-related risk frameworks.

  • Visual & Interactive Exploration: Users interact with visual interfaces to explore relationships between sectors, natural capital assets, and ecosystem services.

Plans & Pricing

ENCORE is a free, web-based tool, accessible via browser.
It is not a subscription SaaS product and does not require enterprise deployment.

Integrations

ENCORE functions as a standalone analytical tool.
There is no evidence of APIs, ERP integrations, or data ingestion pipelines.

Certifications & Assurance

As a research-backed tool developed by recognised international organisations, ENCORE emphasises methodological credibility, not formal ISO or software certifications.

Customers & Case Studies

ENCORE is commonly used by:

  • Financial institutions and investors

  • Policymakers and regulators

  • Sustainability and risk analysts

  • Academics and researchers

Use cases include:

  • Nature-related risk screening

  • Strategic portfolio analysis

  • TNFD-aligned exploratory assessments

Closing Insights

From a Net Zero Compare perspective, ENCORE should be positioned as a Nature & Biodiversity Risk Assessment Tool, not as ESG software or operational sustainability management. Its strength lies in conceptual and strategic risk insight, not execution or reporting.

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