ISO launches new international standard for corporate biodiversity action

clock • 3 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

ISO 17298 offers 'world's first' globally agreed standard to help businesses assess biodiversity risks, impacts, and opportunities

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has launched a new standard dedicated to supporting organisations globally in taking action to protect and restore biodiversity. Announced today...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Author spotlight

Amber Rolt

View profile
More from Amber Rolt

Prime Minister urged to tap sustainable timber industry to tackle housing crisis

'Do It Right': Signature Brew, Wildfarmed, and Groove Armada launch regeneratively farmed beer

More on Biodiversity

London launches 10-Year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan
Biodiversity

London launches 10-Year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan

Mayor Sadiq Khan hails new plan to transform the capital's rivers and create safe and accessible spaces for nature and the public

James Murray
James Murray
clock 29 July 2026 • 2 min read
Innocent Drinks picks fruit and veg projects for £1m Farmer Innovation Fund
Biodiversity

Innocent Drinks picks fruit and veg projects for £1m Farmer Innovation Fund

Grants awarded to farmers harnessing AI, remote sensors, and carbon modelling to grow key ingredients such as oranges, apples, coconuts, and strawberries

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 29 July 2026 • 2 min read
Restore secures 7,500-acre Northumberland estate for nature recovery
Biodiversity

Restore secures 7,500-acre Northumberland estate for nature recovery

Nature restoration company hails deal as 'one of the UK's most ambitious partnerships for nature recovery, climate resilience and community benefit'

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 21 July 2026 • 3 min read