Why companies

Over the past 50 years, humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than during any comparable period in history. Several major changes are currently having a profound negative impact on ecosystems, such as climate change, drought, habitat change, pollution, and overexploitation of the oceans, or will have this impact in the near future. Individually and collectively, these changes will impact businesses. The business community can play an important role in addressing these issues.

Three crucial aspects for bringing about positive and large-scale changes are: to understand the impact of business activities on the environment, to make companies more sustainable and to show leadership.

Companies can be a changing force through the way they

  • pursue new business opportunities and markets;
  • develop and deploy new technologies;
  • define new standards and practices;
  • establish effective partnerships.


An increased involvement and leadership of current and future leaders is crucial to bring about these changes.