Stiftung Natur und Wirtschaft

Stiftung Natur & Wirtschaft is a Swiss foundation dedicated to protecting biodiversity and improving quality of life in built-up areas. Describing itself as Switzerland’s largest initiative for biodiversity in settlement spaces, it helps organisations and property owners create and enhance nature-friendly sites close to where people live and work. The foundation guides clients toward recognition through its nature-area certification process, offering advice, networking and monitoring, supported by 30 years of experience.

A preliminary certificate helps clients plan natural landscapes with greater confidence and avoid future costs. The foundation also shares inspiration through certified sites and best-practice examples, and runs projects with municipalities and other partners. Its website provides practical resources, including information sheets, flyers, publications and films on nature-friendly site design.

A shop offers information and certification signs to help communicate the value of a site. Visitors can also subscribe to a newsletter featuring foundation news and ideas for developing natural areas. Based in Lucerne, the foundation works with supporting organisations, project partners and international partners