Biodiversity

Eurosif partnered with oekom research for the biodiversity theme report.

Highlights include:

• According to estimates by WWF, the number of existing species has fallen by 30% between 1970 and 2005.
• The value of services provided by nature in protected areas alone is estimated at €3.7 trillion per annum (source: “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” TEEB).
• The impact of the continual extinction of species and the reduced capacity of ecosystems to function properly are highly significant for companies. For example, the economic value of the pollination of cultivated plants by bees is estimated at €29 to €74 billion per annum worldwide.

The report examines associated direct and indirect risks for the following industries: Agriculture & Food, Extractive Industries, Paper & Forestry, Real Estate & Infrastructure and Tourism.

Download Biodiversity theme report [PDF, 500 kb]

Download Biodiversity report press release (June 4, 2009) [PDF, 56kb]