Recommendations for a standard on corporate biodiversity measurement and valuation

Year Published

2022

Contributing Organizations

World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Europe (WCMC Europe)

Capitals Coalition

Arcadis

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Type of Resource

Guidance

Standard

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Nature

Topic 2

Impact Assessment

Target Audience

Banks

Financial Services Providers

Real Economy Corporates

Relevant Geography

Global

Middle East and North Africa

Europe

Resource Description

This resource presents a framework for integrating biodiversity into financial decision-making. It identifies key concepts, decision points, and tools to help financial institutions assess and manage biodiversity-related risks and opportunities.

Why This Matters

Biodiversity loss poses growing financial risks. This framework supports institutions in aligning with nature-related goals and integrating biodiversity into risk, strategy, and disclosure.

Key Insights

Defines biodiversity-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities relevant to finance
Proposes a four-part framework: scope, assess, prioritize, and act
Emphasizes double materiality and alignment with emerging frameworks like TNFD and EU regulation
Highlights gaps in data, metrics, and tools, and calls for collective action to build capacity and consistency

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