Society’s appreciation of the need to care for the environment has clearly shifted in recent decades. In the past it would have been considered that this issue inferred cost on the business, with little or no reward. There was little consideration for the overall “value” of the environment and the environment suffered accordingly. Now, companies are much more aware of the overall value of the environment, both in economic terms and as a mechanism to support the health and wellbeing of society.

This increased awareness coincides with the phenomenon of a changing climate, as a steep history of economic growth has driven changes in the Earth’s atmospheric chemistry. Changes in the climate contribute to the stresses placed on the Earth’s most sensitive ecosystems, and compound the effects of environmental degradation.

Such awareness now needs to be translated into positive action, fast. Evidence that biodiversity is being irreversibly impacted is overwhelming. This White Paper explains what the stakes are concerning biodiversity and the steps which companies need to take to prevent further damage from occurring.