Ecosystem services

Climate dislosure body teams up with Google as part of Big Data push

The annual day highlighting escalating water risks brought with it a surge of new corporate sustainability initiatives

New committee members to advise government on imminent 25 year environment plan

As a new natural capital operations group begins work on how best to quantify ecosystem services, AECOM's Rosie Dunscombe looks at the challenges it faces

New Oxford University warns protected areas will face increasing pressure unless they can better articulate the value they bring

International Partnership for Blue Carbon will work to increase the understanding of emissions from marine and coastal habitats and boost action to protect them

Aecom's Petrina Rowcroft argues there is an increasingly credible business case for organisations to develop natural capital strategies

Liz Truss' Open Environment speech - in full

Liz Truss says putting price tag on environment would help decision-making by businesses and government

AECOM's Steve Smith argues while government support for the natural capital agenda is welcome, there is no need for businesses to wait for a national plan before embracing the concept