With more than half of the world’s gross domestic product dependent on nature, and the potential collapse of ecosystem services threatening a $2.7 trillion decline in global GDP annually by 2030, it’s no surprise that regulators and investors want to know more about nature-related financial risks.
Good news then that after many months of consultation and development, a Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures will release its final recommendations next week for managing and disclosing nature-related risks.
In the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive global economy, this is a major and necessary milestone and should be welcomed: As the adage goes, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” But while essential, disclosure is only one ingredient in the recipe for change.