The Natural Capital Initiative will be hosting and facilitating two key sessions at the major World Forum on Natural Capital, taking place in Edinburgh on 21st - 22nd November 2013. The Forum is aimed at providing "clear information on emerging risks and opportunities, with a
The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital will be the first major global conference of its kind, focused on moving from debate on natural capital accounting to implementation. Held in Edinburgh on the 21st and 22nd November 2013, it is being organised by the Scottish Wildlife Trust in association
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has published a new guide Eco4Biz – Ecosystem services and biodiversity tools to support business decision-making. It gives an overview of existing tools and approaches to help companies answer core questions on how to measure, manage and mitigate
The TEEB for Business Coalition have released a report conducted by Trucost “Natural Capital at Risk – The Top 100 Externalities of Business”. It estimates that the global top 100 environmental externalities are costing the world economy around $4.7 trillion a year. The majority of
The UK's Natural Capital Committee have released their first 'State of Nature' report outlining current trends in UK natural assets. The report sets out the Committee's strategic approach for the better valuation, management and measurement of resources provided by the natural environment and has four
The final report of the Ecosystem Market Task Force is now available. The report states the business case for why nature matters. It makes practical recommendations for both Government and business where interventions would help in the creation and development of new markets, enhancing opportunities for
On Monday 26th November in a meeting at the Royal Society, the Natural Capital Committee announced their work streams, including the production of an annual State of Natural Capital Report, the first of which would be published in February 2013. This report will provide information
