How to integrate biodiversity in economic and business decisions

Biodiversity and ecosystem services loss are resulting in massive costs to our environment, human health and well-being, and our economies. While efforts have been made to integrate biodiversity in economic decision-making, progress is still slow and not at a scale needed to ensure the required shifts to sustainable production and consumption patterns. Integrating biodiversity in decisions made by the business and financial sector have lagged even further behind. This article provides an overview of the status quo today, and key actions needed to better mainstream biodiversity in economic and business decisions.