How do biodiversity and ecosystem services interact and what can be achieved by the ecosystem services approach? In May, a new report on this matter was published by the European Commission. It is helpful also for companies who strive to get a better understanding and want to communicate on this issue.

Contents: 
1. The role of biodiversity in ecosystem services 
2. Mapping and assessing ecosystem services
3. Valuation of ecosystem services 
4. The importance of systems thinking

Science for Environment Policy (2015): Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity. In-depth Report 11 produced for the European Commission, DG Environment by the Science Communication Unit, UWE, Bristol. <link http: ec.europa.eu environment integration research newsalert pdf ecosystem_services_biodiversity_ir11_en.pdf _blank external-link-new-window externen link in neuem>PDF Download