The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review

Commissioned by the UK Treasury and led by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta (Cambridge University Emeritus Professor), Dasgupta Review sets out a new framework, based on ecology and Earth Sciences, but applying the principles of finance and economics to understand the sustainability of our interaction with nature and prioritize efforts to improve nature and prosperity. The Business Brief prepared by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights the main points of the report relevant to business.