This is a complex topic, where environmental, financial and ethical considerations intersect. It ultimately raises a fundamental question: can we, both from a philosophical and methodological point of view, assess the value of nature?
Biodiversity Risks: One of Our Economies’ Next Big Challenges
While, according to the World Economic Forum, half of the global GDP is dependent on nature, biodiversity is experiencing an extinction that challenges the resilience of our economies. Deterioration of air, water and soil quality, decline in ecosystem services such as pollination: the physical impacts of this loss of biodiversity are already putting our economies under pressure. As regulations evolve, transition risks linked to the move towards an economy that takes greater account of biodiversity protection could materialise in the near future, with significant consequences for investors.