LIVING PLANET REPORT 2018
All economic activity ultimately depends on the services provided by nature, which is estimated to be worth around $125 trillion per year. The more we understand our dependence on natural systems, the clearer it becomes that nature is not just "fun stuff". Businesses and the financial industry are beginning to question how global environmental risks will affect the macroeconomic performance of countries, sectors and financial markets, and policymakers are wondering how we can achieve climate and sustainable development targets with degraded nature and biodiversity.