Why Nature Belongs on the Business Agenda

Nature is moving up the corporate agenda. For many companies, the question is no longer simply how they depend on and impact nature, but how those dependencies and impacts translate into risk, opportunity and business value.

In this episode of ERM’s Sustainable Connections podcast, Sebastian Leape, CEO of Natcap, joins Daniele Strippoli, Europe Nature Lead at ERM, and Nadine McCormick, Senior Manager of Nature Action at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), to discuss how businesses can move from nature-related assessment to practical action.

The conversation explores how companies are starting to use nature intelligence to make more confident decisions across their operations and supply chains. From water stress and pollution to commodity exposure and supply disruption, nature-related issues are increasingly material to financial performance, resilience and long-term strategy.

Sebastian shares how better data, clearer metrics and stronger financial quantification are helping companies build the business case for nature. Sebastian, Daniele and Nadine also discuss why supply chains are often the most important place to look first, particularly where companies rely on specific commodities, sourcing regions or long-term supplier relationships.

Looking ahead to 2030, the episode asks what it would mean for nature to be embedded into everyday business decision-making: not as a separate sustainability exercise, but as part of how companies manage risk, allocate capital and build resilience.

For businesses looking to understand, quantify and act on nature-related risks and opportunities, this conversation offers a practical view of where the market is heading.

Listen to the full episode of ERM’s Sustainable Connections podcast here.