Case Study: The Economic Case for Restoration in BC

Abbie Morris

Nov 5

1 min read

With $259B at risk in Canada, restoration has a return on investment of US$20 for every US$1 spent.

Introducing the Ecological Restoration Economic Case Study, the second in our Economic Case Study Series, Developed with support from WWF-Canada, this resource explores the current economic landscape of ecological restoration in BC.

With an estimated 4,200 jobs supported and $432 million contributed to BC's GDP, restoration is not just an environmental investment, it is an economic opportunity.

The study features boots-on-the-ground spotlights of rural and urban restoration efforts, from Indigenous-led restoration in Northeast BC to green infrastructure in Vancouver. Each highlights the jobs, local businesses, skills and community benefits that restoration supports, all pointing to the same conclusion: the investment is worth it.

Dive into the data, the stories and the people behind BC's restoration economy.