June 2011 – Global natural capital is being severely degraded at a rapid rate. In effect, we are now living off the capital rather than the ‘interest’ of the Earth’s natural resources, resulting in increasingly significant economic and social costs.
his report delves deeper into the risks and opportunities highlighted in the Natural Capital Investment Report. It highlights Natural Capital risk and exposure in the financial sector, provides a gap / opportunity analysis in decision-making within the mainstream investment community, and a gives a synopsis of interviews conducted with members of the finance community.
