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BIODIVERSITY-STRATEGY5 MIN READ

Start With Dependencies, Not a Species List

Explain why a biodiversity strategy should begin with business dependencies and impacts rather than a generic species inventory.

The useful first question is not which species are nearby. It is where the business depends on nature and where it changes nature. Dependency A dependency is a service nature provides to the business. Water availability, flood regulation, soil health, pollination, and disease regulation can all sit quietly inside revenue, continuity, and cost assumptions. Impact An impact is a pressure the business creates on nature. Land conversion, pollution, extraction, water use, and invasive species pathways are not just environmental topics; they can become permit, supply, litigation, and reputation issues. Strategic link Once dependency and impact are visible, species and habitat…

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