Canada and other advanced economies face a critical moment: nature’s true economic value is being overlooked, yet more than half of global GDP depends on ecosystems and the resources they provide.
RBC’s latest report highlights how accounting for—and investing in—natural capital could unlock massive growth, attract new investors, and help close an annual funding gap that could reach $940 billion by 2050. With governments leading nature-based financing, private capital and smarter policy integration—using tools like AI—are crucial to move nature from “invisible” to “indispensable” on the path towards resilient, net-zero economies.