Strategic Intelligence: Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety of life found on Earth, including plants, animals, microorganisms, and other species. It is the keystone of the global economy, supporting the ecosystem services that underlie human life on Earth and the production of almost all commodities. The agriculture, consumer, construction, and pharmaceutical sectors are particularly reliant on biodiversity.

Key Highlights

• To mitigate risks related to biodiversity loss, companies should invest in nature-positive products, restore high-dependence ecosystems, and ensure supply chain accountability. Regenerative production, offering bio-alternatives to synthetic materials, and focusing on the circular economy all directly reduce biodiversity impacts, while restoration and supplier engagement help foster a nature-positive world.
• Protecting biodiversity opens companies up to new growth opportunities. As well as mitigating risk, investment in biodiversity can help companies exploit unforeseen opportunities, such as access to premium markets, lower-cost nature-based solutions, or even additional revenue from selling biodiversity credits.

Report Scope

• This report provides an introduction to biodiversity, including identifying those sectors most dependent on it.
• It highlights the industries most at risk from biodiversity using the analyst's biodiversity risk framework.
• It includes analysis of risk mitigation strategies across three categories: nature-positive products, restoring high-dependence ecosystems, and supply chain accountability.

Reasons to Buy

• Biodiversity loss driven by human activity is putting the global economy at risk. Global wildlife populations fell by approximately 73% between 1970 and 2020, according to the WWF.
• This biodiversity loss is primarily driven by the agriculture, mining, energy, and construction industries, all of which rely heavily on nature for their operations. This report highlights the business risks related to biodiversity and identifies strategies that companies can implement to address biodiversity loss.