Time is ripe for biodiversity

A number of recent events have brought biodiversity to the forefront – both for society as a whole and for businesses specifically:

• As part of Sweden’s work to align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – a strategic plan aimed at halting and reversing global biodiversity loss – the Swedish government recently launched a new action plan for biodiversity. As part of the plan, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has been tasked with developing concrete measures that companies can adopt to reduce their direct and indirect impact on biodiversity.
  
  
• IPBES, the biodiversity equivalent of the UN panel on climate change IPCC, recently presented a report that demonstrates the importance of companies incorporating biodiversity aspects into their strategic work, in order to contribute to the societal transformation necessary to safeguard nature’s vital functions. The report contains over 100 measures directed at the corporate sector.
  
  
• The Nature Restoration Law was adopted by the EU in the summer of 2025 and is now being translated into national restoration plans by member states. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and four other Swedish authorities have recently submitted a draft plan to the government, and in September Sweden’s proposal is to be sent to the EU. If well designed, the plan can serve as a platform for nature-positive measures where all of society, not least businesses, can contribute.
  
  
• Earlier this year, a report from the British intelligence service MI6 was circulated, detailing how severely disrupted ecosystems risk leading to new waves of refugees, pandemics, and an increased number of conflicts where nations compete over remaining resources. Referencing the MI6 report, Svenskt Näringsliv also recently published a report. Ultimately, this is not only about the species and ecosystems of our planet, but about protecting our economy and fundamental societal functions.

At 2050 we work with biodiversity to support companies and organisations that want to safeguard the resilience and competitiveness of their business. Our starting point is to focus on synergies between climate, biodiversity and other sustainability issues. This way, we can ensure that measures reinforce each other and deliver greater value than if pursued separately. Our services include:

• Supply chain screening: 2050 support companies with supply chain mapping to help them understand their risks, dependencies and impacts on biodiversity as well as interactions with other sustainability areas.
• Targets and actions: 2050 help clients develop biodiversity strategies to manage their identified risks, impacts and dependencies. The strategies include measurable targets and practical actions to ensure successful implementation. This is also an important part of CSRD reporting.
• Integrated scenario analyses: Another tool to manage biodiversity risks is to conduct scenario analyses. 2050 help companies develop nature scenario analyses, either as standalone analyses or integrated into climate scenario analyses.
• Resilience and preparedness: Nature-related risks form a central part of our work with preparedness analysis and business continuity planning – a growing area of focus.

Do you want a more resilient, competitive business? Take the next step – contact one of our experts and we will show you how integrating nature and climate into your strategy can future-proof your business.