NBI - Natural Business Intelligence

Founded on 9 March 2020 and headquartered at Régia Douro Park in Vila Real, NBI – Natural Business Intelligence is a business and ecology consultancy dedicated to creating options for a nature-based economy. The team, made up of senior consultants and researchers, works with companies, municipalities and investors to integrate biodiversity, ecosystem services and natural capital into strategic decision-making. NBI's service areas span agroecology and biodiversity management plans, nature-positive strategies, ecological due diligence, carbon and nature investment roadmaps, ecosystem service valuation, ecological restoration and nature-based solutions, green infrastructure and urban biodiversity, impact monitoring and reporting for the natural economy, and strategic project design for nature financing. Through NBI Academia, the organisation also offers specialised training courses to build capacity in sustainable ecosystem management and environmental assessment. With team members working across Portugal — from forest management in Idanha to ecological restoration in Serra de Sintra, viticulture innovation in Vila Real and agroecology in Santarém — NBI positions itself as a bridge between scientific knowledge and practical business application. The consultancy participates actively in sustainability events such as Lisbon Sustainability Week and produces the podcast 'Vozes Circulares' to further disseminate ideas around the circular and nature-based economy. NBI's mission reflects a broader ambition to reshape how organisations relate to nature, turning ecological responsibility into a driver of long-term strategic value.