WWFs Living Planet Report proves that nature is your business

The document highlights a 73% decline in average wildlife populations since 1970 as a critical warning for the global economy. It asserts that nature loss threatens global GDP, with specific risks identified in the EU and Asia Pacific, and predicts a potential $2.7 trillion loss by 2030 due to the collapse of ecosystem services. The author calls on the business and finance sectors to transition toward net-zero, nature-positive markets using tools like the Biodiversity Risk Filter and Science-Based Targets for Nature.

• Since 1970, there has been an average decline of 73% in the size of wildlife populations, which the author describes as a warning sign regarding the planet's capacity to support life and provide essential resources.
• Nature is a fundamental driver of the global economy, with $58 trillion, or 55% of global GDP, depending on it.
• Nature loss presents severe regional economic risks, including a threat to 63% of Asia Pacific GDP and contributing to 17% of the EU's €650 billion in climate-related losses over the last two years.
• The collapse of critical ecosystem services, such as timber production, fisheries, and pollination, could result in a $2.7 trillion reduction in global GDP by 2030.
• Global crop yields are predicted to decrease by 10%, with some regions facing decreases of up to 50%.

APA

Bonini, S. (2024). WWFs Living Planet Report proves that nature is your business. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/wwfs-living-planet-report-proves-that-nature-is-your-business/

Chicago

Bonini, Sheila. WWFs Living Planet Report proves that nature is your business. WWF International, 2024. https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/wwfs-living-planet-report-proves-that-nature-is-your-business/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{bonini2024wwfs, author = {Bonini, Sheila}, title = {{WWFs Living Planet Report proves that nature is your business}}, publisher = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/perspectives/sustainability-works-hub/sustainability-works-index/wwfs-living-planet-report-proves-that-nature-is-your-business/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }