A revolution is taking place in how businesses and governments account for natural capital.

The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital will be the first major global conference devoted exclusively to turning the debate on natural capital accounting into action. It will build on the enormous private sector interest shown at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in June 2012 and the many developments that have taken place since.

Against a backdrop of growing global awareness that our ecosystems and biodiversity underpin both wealth creation and human security, the Rio Earth Summit saw the launch of the Natural Capital Declaration, a global finance-led initiative convened by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the Global Canopy Programme.

By signing the Declaration, CEOs at the helm of 39 banks, investment funds and insurance companies announced their commitment to understanding their impacts and dependencies on natural capital, and to incorporating natural capital considerations into their products and accounting. The United Nations Environment Programme is one of the key partners in the World Forum on Natural Capital, which will mark an important step in moving the debate further towards action.

WHY ATTEND?

There are many reasons to be in Edinburgh this November:
- Understand the implications of the fast evolving debate about natural capital and how the opportunities and risks could affect your bottom line
- Network with senior decision makers and sustainability leaders from around the world
- Gain access to the latest developments and practical tools
- See how natural capital relates to current developments in Integrated Reporting and new approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility
- Help shape the debate for the benefit of business and the planet