Case studies
There is a lack of information quantifying the relationship between ecosystem services and business. Here we outline a number of examples of how impacts and dependency on ecosystem services generate business risk.
As the initiative progresses, we will generate other case studies. The investment community needs quantified examples of impacts and dependencies, and tangible evidence of how companies are managing them. Subject to the companies’ permissions this site will showcase good practice examples as they arise.
CASE STUDIESSecurity of supply and investment return
- Pollination and agriculture in the USA
- Strawberry growing, water use and protected areas in Spain
- Shrimp farming in Asia
- Payments for watershed services in Colombia (SABMIller)
- Securing continued access to water and timber (BAT)
Regulatory compliance
- Payments for watershed management in France
- Managing regulatory risk associated with ecosystem services in Brazil (Bunge)
Reputational riskc
Competitive advantage
Governance
Policy and Strategy
Management & implementation
A number of companies are starting to manage these risks. Some examples are given below.
