Big businesses say they are helping to restore ecosystems – but proof remains elusive

By Tim Lamont, Research Fellow, Lancaster University

We’re witnessing first-hand an alarming decline of the world’s ecosystems, which is having a devastating impact on the people who rely on them. In many cases, it’s no longer enough to just protect what remains – degraded ecosystems must be restored.

Expanding restoration efforts at the rate required will only be possible with committed buy-in from local communities, regional and national governments, civil society and – crucially – the corporate sector.

Many businesses are starting to…

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