1、#GetTheFutureYouWantPreserving the fabric of life:Why biodiversity loss is as urgent as climate changePRESERVING PRESERVING THE FABRIC OF LIFE THE FABRIC OF LIFEWhy biodiversity loss is as urgent as climate changeExecutive Summary Biodiversity provides stability and resilience in the face of environ

2、mental change.Loss of biodiversity(or damage to the biosphere)threatens our very existence because it means we lose the protection a healthy ecosystem provides against climate change,disease outbreaks,and the ability to feed ourselves.With biodiversity loss,the services we take for granted from the

3、ecosystem(e.g.,the provision of food,clean water,air purification,and pollination of crops)fail.We also lose natural components with potential as new medicines and biotechnologies.Biodiversity loss is happening now.Over half of global GDP is potentially threatened by biodiversity loss as a result of

4、 the dependence of business on nature and its services.1 Lack of strategic action on biodiversity loss could come at a high cost for the corporate sector.At the same time,rapidly evolving regulations and standards designed to protect biodiversity are placing increasing pressure on the corporate sect

5、or.Many executives feel they have a strong understanding of biodiversity and its impact,yet it remains low on the corporate agenda.Only 24%of those surveyed say their company has a biodiversity strategy.Many have barely begun to assess the impact of their operations and supply chains on biodiversity

6、.Only 16%of organizations have completed an assessment of the impact of their supply chain on biodiversity and only 20%of organizations have done the same for their operations.Most organizations put more emphasis on tackling climate change and consider biodiversity loss a medium-or long-term risk.Ou