Yes, nature is complex. But saving our precious environment means finding ways to measure it

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:30:12 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/yes-nature-is-complex-but-saving-our-precious-environment-means-finding-ways-to-measure-it-240583>

"Nature loss directly threatens half the global economy. The rapid destruction
of biodiversity should alarm the many Australian businesses dependent on
nature, such as those in agriculture, tourism, construction and food
manufacturing. Yet nature considerations are often ignored in business
decision-making.

At the Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney this week, scientists,
politicians, conservationists and business leaders have gathered to discuss
ways to help nature in Australia – not just by protecting it from damage, but
improving it. Getting more businesses interested in – and taking positive
action on – nature conservation is key to the talks.

Reducing the environmental impact of a business first requires measuring that
impact. It might seem an impossibly difficult task. Nature is a diverse and
intricate web of connections. How can we capture that in a number?

Nature is indeed complex – but measuring how a business intersects with it need
not be."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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