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Gains or pains? Natural capital – and how to use it
19 Apr 2016

Gains or pains? Natural capital – and how to use it

by Sophus zu Ermgassen | posted in: Social innovation | 0

‘Business is often unaware of its true reliance on nature… The new model for business seeks to integrate the real value of nature into its thinking’ – UK Government Ecosystem Markets Taskforce, Realising nature’s value Nearly all businesses rely on … Continued

One, two, free: how natural capital accounting can help drive environmental sustainability through corporations
1 Apr 2015

One, two, free: how natural capital accounting can help drive environmental sustainability through corporations

by Sophus zu Ermgassen | posted in: Social innovation | 1

Corporations are beginning to take the natural capital that their businesses rely on seriously. From 2013-2014 there was a 34% increase in the number of corporations mentioning ecosystem service provision or natural capital in their annual reports[1]. There is also … Continued

ecosystem services
Internalising the externalities: how can businesses incorporate the value of nature into decision-making?
27 Mar 2015

Internalising the externalities: how can businesses incorporate the value of nature into decision-making?

by Sophus zu Ermgassen | posted in: Social innovation | 0

“Climate change presents a unique challenge for economics: it is the greatest and widest-ranging market failure ever seen.” -The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change The loss of wild nature The loss of wild nature is a case … Continued

decision making, nature

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