Presentation made by Annelisa Grigg, Nature Value Initiative, during the Seminar + Workshop "Preserving Natural Capital - Role and action by food retail sector"

1. Biodiversity and the food and drink sector - the business case to act Annelisa Grigg, Project Director, Natural Value Initiative

5. An issue on the move… Source: World Economic Forum (2010), adapted by UNEP FI Perceived likelihood Unlikely Very likely Flooding Biodiversity loss Climate change Water security Chronic disease Global governance failures Economic disparity Food security Terrorism Biodiversity loss - 2009 Perceived impact in billions of dollars 50 1000

6. BES is linked to many major issues Food security Poverty alleviation Water management Climate change Inland flooding Coastal Flooding Chronic disease Water scarcity Migration BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES Food price volatility Infectious disease Source: WEF (2010)

8. Reputational and market risk Source: SIX Swiss Stock exchange

12. Opportunities

13. How can you respond? Identify impacts and dependencies Assess risks and opportunities Test understanding with stakeholders Take action