Understanding natural capital and how it informs ecosystem restoration
December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024
Dom Kempson talks with Environmental Business Journal, defining natural capital valuation and how it is used in the Environment Services industry
Natural capital is a way of looking at and assessing how nature provides us with critical benefits. Recently, there has been a strong increase in demand for valuing natural assets as a way of supporting business decisions. Why? The World Bank estimates that the global economy could lose US$2.7 trillion by 2030 if certain ecological systems collapse.
For that reason, it is important to assess what we have in terms of ecological capital, understand its value, and use nature-based solutions to protect and restore natural services. Don Kempson, global Nature-based Solutions program lead, talks with Environmental Business Journal about these important topics.