Natural Capital
Why economic 'degrowth' is an ethical imperative
The Global North's economy has created a dire global ecological predicament. Now, we must shift to an economy that respects planetary boundaries. Read More
Investors can calm western wildfires
A new network has bonded together to use finance to weaken the devastation of forest fires. Read More
5 big ideas to breathe new life into cities
Architects, artists, planners, designers and ecologists discuss the five anchors that will pull nature into urban environments. Read More
How India's Tata is mainstreaming natural and social capital
Giant Indian conglomerate Tata group is moving to account for tough-to-value environmental, human and social factors within its business decisions. The exercise hasn't been easy, but it's determined to try. Read More
Nature is talking — are you listening and re-calibrating strategy as needed?
Misreading climatic, water, or ecological signals could translate become a significant misstep for many companies. Read More
Why PepsiCo aims to repair watersheds in Latin American cities
The beverage and food giant aims to restore 600,000 cubic meters of aquifer lands with the help of the Nature Conservancy. Read More
Want to reap cash from your land? Try protecting it
The Land Degradation Neutrality Fund knows how to get private capital investments for sustainable land management. Read More
'Conservation' meets 'green growth': The Push-Me-Pull-You problem
Remember Dr. Dolittle? He was a vet who could talk to animals. One of the rarest was the “pushmi-pullyu,” a llama with two heads (one head was where the tail ought to be).The pushmi-pullyu was a gentle creature that did not like to be stared at. And yet the other animals in Africa convinced him to go with the good Dr., and be put on display in Europe, because Dr. Dolittle was a kind soul who needed money to look after all the animals in his care. Read More
How the circular economy boosts biodiversity
General Motors and LafargeHolcim are just two companies taking nature out of the corner and into the spotlight. Read More
Do financial services firms only monitor the tip of the iceberg?
Many investors are unable to conduct due diligence. Here's what can be done about it. Read More