Newsletter | March 2026

New Release Training Course. 

We’re excited to announce the first major update to our Environmental Accounting Course in two years, now refreshed, expanded, and better than ever.

Dive into state-of-nature measurement and reporting through comprehensive training on the Accounting for Nature® Framework. This newly enhanced course brings updated insights, improved learning materials, and practical guidance to help you confidently understand, interpret, and apply environmental accounting principles in real-world contexts.

Whether you’re building your expertise or strengthening your organisation’s capability, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to measure, report, and communicate nature outcomes with credibility.

Join us and explore the latest in environmental accounting, designed to support the growing demand for trusted, transparent nature information.

What’s new in the updated course? 

Our latest update introduces several important additions designed to deepen your understanding and strengthen the practical application of environmental accounting:

• New chapter on environmental markets and initiatives

  Explore how Environmental Accounts connect with emerging environmental markets, including an introduction to the Carbon Linking Rules, the NaturePlus® Standard, and Nature Positive approaches.

• Expanded Environmental Account examples and case studies

  Learn from a broader set of real-world examples that illustrate how Environmental Accounts are developed and applied in practice.

• Enhanced guidance on attributing environmental change

  New content helps clarify how changes in environmental condition can be linked to management activities, strengthening the connection between on-ground actions and measurable outcomes.

• New content

  Additional video modules provide clearer explanations and deeper insights across key concepts, helping bring the Accounting for Nature® Framework to life.

Special offer. 

For a limited time, we're offering a special discount on course enrolment! Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your skills. Use the code 20earlybird to enrol now and save 20%* until 18 April 2026. 

Whether you're a landholder or asset manager, policy maker or sustainability professional, or an aspiring accountant looking to add environmental accounting practices to your resume, this course is tailored just for you. Join us and be part of the vision to account for nature's true value and elevate your skills. 

This course is also essential in the pathway to being recognised as an Accounting for Nature® Accredited Expert or Auditor. 

Existing course users can access the newest version for free as part of their past training subscription. Please contact us at training@accountingfornature.org to organise your access if you have not received your access email update. 

Learn more about the training course, view the free preview and enrol now.

*Course special offer and discount code valid until 18 April 2026. 

Accredited Trainer Pilot Program Launch.

The Accounting for Nature® Accredited Trainer Pilot Program marks an important step in expanding high-quality training on the Accounting for Nature® Framework.

This pilot brings together a select group of Training Providers and their nominated trainers who will deliver Environmental Accounting training using approved course materials and guidance. The program is designed to ensure that training delivered externally maintains the integrity, consistency, and credibility of the Accounting for Nature® Framework.

By building a network of Accredited Trainers, the program supports capacity building across the sector, enabling more organisations, practitioners, and communities to develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement Environmental Accounts. It also improves access to training, ensuring users can connect with qualified trainers locally or online, whenever and wherever they need it.

During the pilot, participating trainers will deliver training, provide feedback on course delivery, and help refine processes to support the broader rollout of the Accredited Trainer Program.

The first group of Training Providers and their nominated trainers represent organisations with strong experience across environmental accounting, natural capital, sustainability, and environmental markets. They include:

• Kilter Rural - Trainer: David Heislers
• Perth NRM - Trainer: Tibby Tuckett
• Quentic - Trainer: Christophe Bur
• RSM Australia - Trainer: Nicki Ledger
• 2rog Consulting - Trainer: Lucy Healing
• Woop Woop - Trainer: Dr Elizabeth Pryde

Their involvement is an important step toward building a global community of qualified trainers who can support organisations, governments, and practitioners in applying the Accounting for Nature® Framework.

Keep an eye on upcoming training opportunities through these providers—activities will be available on our Events Calendar, or you can get in contact directly using our Trainer Directory to connect with Accredited Trainers and deepen your Environmental Accounting expertise.

The Accredited Trainer Pilot Program is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.

Webinar recording now available: Soil Ecosystem Condition Index - an Accredited Method for soil biodiversity.

Accounting for Nature recently joined as a guest in a webinar hosted by NatureMetrics to discuss the launch of the Soil Ecosystem Condition Index (Soil ECI), the world’s first method for measuring, reporting, and valuing soil biodiversity using an Accredited Method under the Accounting for Nature® Framework.

During the session, Laura Plant and Dr George Muscatt from NatureMetrics were joined by Chrissy Elmer from Accounting for Nature to explore how the Soil ECI converts thousands of microbial biodiversity data points into a single, trusted ecosystem score.

The webinar highlighted how the Soil ECI supports organisations to:

• Simplify complexity: Turn eDNA data into a 95% accurate Soil ECI score

• Validate claims: Support regenerative and biodiversity reporting using an accredited, credible Method

• Report upward: Deliver clear, board-ready insights on soil ecosystem outcomes

As a guest and certification body, Accounting for Nature emphasised the importance of scientific rigour and transparency in creating tools that are both credible and actionable for sustainability teams, ESG leads, and environmental consultants. The conversation also highlighted the growing need for credible measurement frameworks and for using environmental accounting certification to independently verify reporting on nature outcomes.

The webinar is now available to watch on-demand.

Environmental Accounts.

This year has already seen a number of Environmental Accounts successfully registered and certified under the Accounting for Nature® Framework, demonstrating measurable outcomes in biodiversity, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management.

These accounts have completed baseline certification via the AfN Verified pathway under the Accounting for Nature® Framework, demonstrating verified outcomes:

• Riverbend Natural Capital: The Trustee for the Stewart Family Trust, VIC – 311.4 hectares | Focus:

  • Native Vegetation |  Accounting for Nature and Landcare Native Vegetation | Econd®: 11.4/100

  • Soil | Level 3 Soil Assessment for Productive Land  | Econd®: 88/100

• Wattlebewillbe: Thriive Ecological, QLD – 22 hectares | Focus: Fauna - Woodland Birds | Method: Native Woodland Bird Assessment Methodology for Diverse Regenerating Farmlands | Econd®: 88/100 

• QNCF Stuarts Creek: QNCF Stuarts Creek Operations, QLD – 8,257 hectares | Focus: 

  • Native vegetation | Land Restoration Fund Native Vegetation Condition Monitoring Method | Econd®: 26.1/100

  • Soil |  Land Restoration Fund Soil Health Monitoring Method   | Econd®: 84.1/100

  • Fauna - Woodland Birds | Native Woodland Bird Assessment Methodology for Diverse Regenerating Farmlands Method | Econd®: 41.3/100

  • Fauna - Koala Population & Habitat | Koala Population & Habitat Condition Method | Econd®: 6/100 Population & 43/100 Habitat 

Here’s a snapshot of some of the accounts registered, marking the start of measurable nature outcomes:

• Davis Bentley Planting Project: Davis Family Partnership, 

  NSW – 10.5 hectares | Focus: Native Vegetation | Method: Accounting for Nature and Landcare Native Vegetation

• Eco Park Habitat:  Eco Park Habitat, NSW – 10 hectares | Focus: Native Vegetation | Method: Accounting for Nature and Landcare Native Vegetation 

Each account—registered or certified—represents a commitment to transparent, measurable environmental outcomes, helping build a stronger evidence base for nature actions and outcomes.

Keep track of these and other accounts via our Environmental Account Registry, and see how these projects are delivering measurable benefits for nature and the communities around them.

Make nature count.