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The introductory webinar, "Putting nature on the balance sheet – why nature matters to finance teams," was held to highlight the importance of integrating nature-related considerations into finance. Hosted by Toby Roxburgh (ICAEW), Rosie Dunscombe (Blue Crane Consulting) and Qinyue Huang (Olam Agri), the session explored why nature is vital to business and finance, and discussed practical steps finance teams can take to embed nature into their processes.
In this video, Toby Roxburgh from ICAEW emphasised that “all businesses fundamentally depend on nature” for essential resources and services such as water, raw materials, pollination, and climate regulation. As nature’s value remains largely unaccounted for in economic systems, its continued decline is exposing companies, investors, and financial markets to growing physical risks. With new regulations, disclosure standards, and shifting consumer expectations reshaping the business landscape, transition risks are also rising.
For companies that are unprepared, these nature-related risks are rapidly becoming financial risks. Toby concluded that by integrating nature-related considerations into business strategy, companies can not only reduce exposure but also unlock new opportunities for innovation, investment, and long-term value creation.
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