The Chairperson’s Guide to Valuing Nature

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This paper aims to help chairs guide the conversation to ensure that board members understand the risks and opportunities related to nature loss, and to successfully - and responsibly - steward the business through the transition.

author
Institute of Directors
date
3 Oct 2025

This guide aims to help chairs guide the conversation to ensure that board members understand the risks and opportunities related to nature loss, and to successfully - and responsibly - steward the business through the transition.

Produced by the World Economic Forum and the Climate Governance Initiative in collaboration with Deloitte.

The guide lays out the foundations for businesses to establish and meet their nature-positive goals, including:

  1. Understand why nature is important
  2. Take stock of current business activities
  3. Locate interfaces with nature
  4. Identify next steps
  5. Communicate