This International Biodiversity Day serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility as stewards of planet earth, and the vital role biodiversity plays in multiple aspects of our lives and economy.
This year’s theme #BePartOfThePlan calls on stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – aiming to achieve a global vision of harmony with nature by 2050.
We all have a role to play, especially businesses. Recent analysis by the Green Finance Institute predicts the deterioration of the UK’s natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP. For comparison, the financial crisis in 2008 took c.5% off the value of GDP, while the Covid-19 pandemic cost the UK up to 11% of GDP in 2020.
So, we took to nature to share what businesses and banks can do to be part of the plan. Our video explains how nature and business interconnect and the practical steps businesses can take to understand their nature-based impacts, risks and opportunities and stay out of the woods with nature-related disclosures.
If we have peaked your interest, please give us a buzz. We are a down to earth bunch – and can do more than poor puns!
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