As nature-related risks move rapidly from sustainability reporting into core strategic decision making, companies are facing increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and supply chain disruptions to integrate biodiversity considerations into enterprise strategy.

As a result, consultancy Biodiversify, which advises companies including Amazon and Suntory, has released a new guide, Embedding Nature into Enterprise Strategy.

Drawing on insights from discussions with sustainability leaders from 56 companies, including Primark, The Co-op Group and The Crown Estate during a closed-door session at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the findings are also informed by perspectives from the Nature & Biodiversity Peer Group, a global business collective of more than 500 professionals working to protect nature and biodiversity.

The guide reveals that while awareness of nature risk is growing quickly, many organisations struggle to translate ecological dependency and risk into a structured business case that resonates with executive leadership. The guide recommends tailoring language to different functions, for instance, framing nature risk as “supply chain continuity” for procurement teams or “asset protection” for risk teams, rather than using the term “nature positive” in commercial discussions.

Sam Sinclair, director at Biodiversify, said: “A strong business case makes clear where the risk sits, why timing matters, and what level of commitment is required. The good news is that many leading businesses are recognising this early and taking concrete actions to strengthen their resilience.”

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