UN report urges firms to link biodiversity and economics

James S Murray
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The final report from The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study provides guidance on how businesses should measure their impact on nature

Businesses have been urged to disclose how they are affected by environmental risks and changes to natural resources in their annual reports, as part of recommendations from a high-profile study linking...

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