17S – Sustainability & Consulting Services is a Prague-based strategic consultancy dedicated to designing and scaling finance mechanisms that enable nature-positive, climate-resilient transformation. We work at the intersection of sustainable finance, biodiversity protection, and regenerative value chains, supporting public and private actors in the design of blended finance models, PES schemes, and investment blueprints aligned with EU Green Deal and SDG targets.
Our expertise spans:
Structuring biodiversity-linked funds, bonds, and PES mechanisms
Delivering investment-readiness frameworks for Horizon-funded projects
Integrating geospatial, ESG, and MRV data for nature-based financing
Advising on replicability, scalability, and governance for Living Lab ecosystems
17S currently is partnering the Horizon Europe project BIO-Capital, driving real-world use case analysis and financial architecture for biodiversity restoration. We are open to joining consortiums seeking expertise in sustainable finance strategy, real-world investment alignment, and systemic funding innovation.
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Areas of activity
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy4 Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
1 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
3 Strengthening taxonomic approaches for biodiversity4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Clean environment and zero pollution
3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Land, ocean and water for climate action
3 Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture6 Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts