It consists of a structured methodology that helps managers proactively develop strategies to manage business risks and opportunities arising from their company's dependence and impact on ecosystems. It is a tool for strategy development, not just for environmental assessment. Businesses can either conduct an Ecosystem Services Review as a stand-alone process or integrate it into their existing environmental management systems.
In both cases, the methodology can complement and augment the environmental due diligence tools companies already use. The Ecosystem Services Review can provide value to businesses in industries that directly interact with ecosystems such as agriculture, beverages, water services, forestry, electricity, oil, gas, mining, and tourism. It is also relevant to sectors such as general retail, healthcare, consulting, financial services, and others to the degree that their suppliers or customers interact directly with ecosystems.
General retailers, for example, may face reputational or market risks if some of their suppliers are responsible for degrading ecosystems and the services they provide. This publication describes the five steps for performing an Ecosystem Services Review. It provides an analytical framework, case examples, and helpful suggestions for each step. It concludes by highlighting a number of resources managers can use when conducting an ESR, including a "dependence and impact assessment" spreadsheet, scientific reports, economic valuation approaches, and other issue-specific tools.
As of , an estimated companies have used the Ecosystem Services Review. In addition, complementary tools and guidance now exist to help companies more fully assess business risks and opportunities emerging from ecosystem change. For example, in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development released the Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation CEV , which provides information on how to quantitatively, or in some cases monetarily, assess risks and opportunities related to ecosystem services.
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity highlighted new examples of the linkages between business and ecosystem services. The ESR remains a fundamental starting point for companies to assess business risks and opportunities related to ecosystem change. Global degradation of ecosystems and the services they provide threatens to alter the landscape in which business operates.
The Ecosystem Services Review is a proactive approach for companies to manage the risks and opportunities that are emerging. Furthermore, by helping companies make the connection between healthy ecosystems and the bottom line, it will encourage not only more sustainable business practices, but also business support for policies to protect and restore ecosystems.
Since , an estimated companies have used the Ecosystem Services Review. These events built ESR expertise in the global business sustainability field, but demand is still growing. Hence, these resources are designed for people planning to use the ESR, in the midst of conducting an ESR, or wanting to promote the methodology to colleagues. The materials provide in-depth knowledge about the methodology through an array of corporate applications.
How to Use the Corporate Ecosystem Services Review provides detailed guidance on conducting an ESR, including examples for each step of the methodology. Ecosystem Services Review Standard Presentation is a short PowerPoint that managers can share with colleagues to communicate the business case for an ESR, explain the five steps of the process, and build support for conducting a review.
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Original Version Case Study - Cemex. This condensed version is tailored to a broader audience, including project developers who do not conduct ESIAs themselves, but nevertheless need to understand the process. The lessons learned from their implementation can inform the emerging community of practice around ecosystem services in ESIA and contribute to refinements in the methodology down the road.
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Download Download Options. Technical Appendix. Impact Prioritization Spreadsheet. Dependence Prioritization Spreadsheet. Synopsis This report introduces the Ecosystem Services Review for Impact Assessment ESR for IA , a six step method to address project impacts and dependencies on ecosystem services as part of the environmental and social impact assessment process.
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