Fishermen in Indonesia know it from experience: the country’s mangroves are not just stabilizing an eroding coastline and preventing coastal flooding; they are also important carbon sinks, supporting marine biodiversity and local fisheries. The erosion of coastlines and a sharp decline in annual income for fishing households — 5 to 10 times the rate of mangrove loss– are dire...

WBCSD’s Vision 2050 for a world in which 9+ billion people live well and within planetary boundaries by 2050 is still within reach – but we have to act faster. Unprecedented global risks and crises continue to build: we are facing a perfect storm in the form of a climate emergency, nature in a state of crisis,...

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...

Following the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change1 and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, governments are making strides to transition to low-carbon and more circular economies on a global scale. On the European front, the European Green Deal sets out the objective of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent...

Nature conservation is perceived as positive by most people, and yet, the implementation of nature conservation goals sometimes leads to conflicts. Too often, the players involved interfere with each other, often have different economically or socially oriented goals, which can create resistance among those involved and affected. For example, the concerns of a nature conservation...

Introduction Degradation of our natural ecosystems poses a significant risk to our financial and economic stability. A significant portion of our global economic product relies on nature and natural systems. As human activity and climate change continue to deplete these systems, we need to create a regulatory agenda to better manage nature-related risks and the...

The case for action If current trends continue, Africa may breach environmental tipping points causing largescale physical risks for financial assets. The transgression of tipping points, such as the complete loss of pollinators or dieback of coral reefs, would create severe costs for businesses and is becoming more likely, both globally and in Africa. For...