text: legislation and guidance on**green public procurement**, the Commission will integrate 
  criteria and monitoring to boost nature-based solutions. 
  
  *3.3.3. Measuring and integrating the value of nature*
  
  Biodiversity considerations need to be better integrated into public and business decision- 
  making at all levels. Building on existing work74, the Commission will develop in 2021 
  methods, criteria and standards to describe the essential features of biodiversity, its 
  services, values, and sustainable use. 
  
  These will include**measuring the environmental footprint of products and**
  **organisations on the environment**, including through life-cycle approaches and natural 
  capital accounting. In this context, the Commission will support the establishment of an 
  international natural capital accounting initiative. 
  
  *3.3.4. Improving knowledge, education and skills*
  
  The fight against biodiversity loss must be underpinned by sound science. Investing in 
  research, innovation and knowledge exchange will be key to gathering the best data and 
  developing the best nature-based solutions. Research and innovation can test and develop 
  how to prioritise ‘green’ over ‘grey’ solutions and help the Commission to support 
  investments in nature-based solutions, such as in old-industrialised, low-income or disaster- 
  hit areas. 