Ecosystem services are worth trillions of dollars annually, but around the globe they are being threatened and lost. This is creating risks and opportunities for business. Companies need to understand the relationship between ecosystem services and their own strategies and begin to develop plans to mitigate risk and seize opportunity. In recent years several groups have created tools for corporations to understand and address ecosystem services issues and some leading companies have been working on such issues. This white paper provides a rapid overview of some key topics in corporate ecosystem services to help focus initial company efforts and orient detailed corporate action plans.

• What types of risk and opportunities do ecosystem services present to companies?
• How should companies mobilize to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities?
• What expert resources are available?

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