All businesses depend upon and impact biodiversity and ecosystem services and many are facing increased risks associated with natural resource scarcity. Growing awareness of the business impacts of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation is leading businesses to measure and manage the associated risks and to scale up mitigation, offsetting and sustainable use approaches. Associated with these risks, there are also opportunities to tap into new markets and business models. Some businesses are increasingly becoming positive agents of change and are often the source of innovation, helping to create new ecosystem friendly markets and developing more sustainable technologies and business practices.