Ecosystem services

'When conservation actions work, they really work': Study shows nature projects are reversing biodiversity loss

Biodiversity

'When conservation actions work, they really work': Study shows nature projects are reversing biodiversity loss

Major new study led by conservation group Re:wild analyses conservation outcomes from leading projects and reveals they are working to haltbiodiversity loss and reduce climate impacts

clock 25 April 2024 • 6 min read
ONS: Nature worth at least £51bn to UK economy

Biodiversity

ONS: Nature worth at least £51bn to UK economy

Latest 'experimental' statistics from the ONS attempt to tally up the economic output from the UK’s natural capital services and resources

clock 25 April 2023 • 3 min read
COP15 in Montreal: What does the landmark biodiversity conference mean for business?

Biodiversity

COP15 in Montreal: What does the landmark biodiversity conference mean for business?

The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework should drive a step change nature protection natural world - here's why the world's new biodiversity targets matter for businesses

clock 21 December 2022 • 19 min read
'A great step forward for history': Nations promise to protect 30 per cent of Earth by 2030

Biodiversity

'A great step forward for history': Nations promise to protect 30 per cent of Earth by 2030

Countries agree to protect 30 per cent of land and sea, slash environmentally harmful subsidies, and ramp up financing for nature restoration and protection

clock 19 December 2022 • 8 min read
Green Finance Institute debuts new nature investment toolkit

Investment

Green Finance Institute debuts new nature investment toolkit

New toolkit aims to help deliver investment ready nature projects that can mobilise private finance in support of nature restoration

clock 08 December 2022 • 3 min read
'A unique opportunity': Why calls are growing for new rules to protect 'nature markets'

Biodiversity

'A unique opportunity': Why calls are growing for new rules to protect 'nature markets'

A new report has pinned the overall value of nature markets at a huge $10tr - but will it cut through with decision makers at COP15?

clock 07 December 2022 • 5 min read
'Into the Wild': New report highlights 'critical and urgent' need to deliver nature-based finance

Biodiversity

'Into the Wild': New report highlights 'critical and urgent' need to deliver nature-based finance

New analysis from Association for Financial Markets in Europe and EY explores how more finance can be channelled towards nature-related projects

clock 30 November 2022 • 4 min read
$9.6tr in corporate risk over nature loss? What investors should know

Biodiversity

$9.6tr in corporate risk over nature loss? What investors should know

Which industries are most at risk, why it's hard to measure nature and what is the new meaning of "good business sense"

clock 14 October 2022 • 3 min read

Management

Does your business need natural capital accounts?

Natural Capital accounting is increasingly influential in economic circles, but can businesses also apply the principles to curb climate risks and advance their net zero strategies?

clock 17 May 2021 • 10 min read

Policy

'Beyond GDP': UN adopts landmark framework to integrate natural capital in economic reporting

UN Statistical Commission formally adopts System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting

clock 11 March 2021 • 2 min read