Commenting on the report, Leigh Morris, International Director of the consortium of UK wildlife charities, The Wildlife Trusts, said we need “clear metrics and toolkits so businesses can get their own houses in order on biodiversity”.
For many UK businesses, engaging with nature protection has gone from “a nice-to-do” to a “must-do”, he added.
One example of how companies are working hand-in-hand with nature is at Steart Marshes in Somerset.
Farmers and conservationists are managing land in ways that support both wildlife and agriculture. Cattle are grazed across the marshes to create healthy habitats for birds, insects and plants.
Local farmer, Andy Darch, said the animals are helping in conservation.
“They are eating different types of grasses and trampling areas that are important for wildlife,” he said. “And because they are eating such a variety of plants, it produces a really high-quality beef at the end of the day.”