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Investor action on biodiversity: discussion paper

September 2020
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Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Biodiversity loss is a systemic risk. The COVID-19 pandemic had its origins in illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction, which brought animal disease into contact with humans. The likelihood of this occurring will only increase as the loss of biodiversity continues, reflecting the significance and urgent need for action by investors.

More than half of the world’s gross domestic product (US$44 trillion) is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services – such as the provision of food, fibre and fuel – and the unprecedented loss of biodiversity places this value at risk.
 
It is critical that institutional investors take action to halt the loss of biodiversity. Based on research and interviews with 11 investors, this report outlines some emerging approaches for integrating biodiversity into investment policies and strategies and highlights opportunities for investors to scale them up.
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Natural Capital

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