Investors 'will be central to avoiding biodiversity loss'

Candriam paper calls for a focused approach which both investors and companies can use

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Biodiversity could become an increasingly important part of sustainable investing as the risks of not taking it seriously continue to increase, according to a paper by Candriam.

The asset manager's report looks at the impact of biodiversity loss and what types of investments could potentially encourage positive change. Half of global GDP is highly dependent on nature, with construction, agricultures and food & beverages being the three largest sectors that are highly dependent on nature. These sectors generate almost $8trn (£6.8trn) of gross value added, with $4trn (£3.4trn) for construction, $2.5trn (£2.1trn) for agriculture, and $1.4trn (£1.1trn) for food and beverages. According to the report, "our planet's biodiversity - the variety of species of anima...

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