3 Steps Not To Ignore In Nature Plans

InnovationSustainability3 Steps Not To Ignore In Nature PlansByMindy Lubber,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mindy Lubber is CEO and president of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 11:28am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Trekking path in the mountains during beautiful summer sunset. Sun shining through the colorful clouds.gettyJust as the economic risks of nature loss are coming into sharper focus, companies and their investors are facing mixed signals from governments and standard-setting organizations over what they will be required to disclose related to these risks. In the U.S., sustainability reporting through the Securities and Exchange Commission is in limbo while the European Union has exempted an estimated 80% of companies from its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Yet, other jurisdictions – from Australia to Brazil, Canada, and Mexico – have adopted international mandatory disclosure standards that plan to include specific nature-related disclosures later this year. However, companies taking a wait-and-see approach to how mandatory nature disclosure plays out is not in financial market’s best interest. Providing less information around nature-related risks runs directly counter to what investors want and what markets need to run smoothly. Why investors care about nature reporting Consider that U.S. farmers had to pay over $400 million for pollination services – an industry valued at $25 billion annually – in 2024, following a steady decline in bee populations largely from habitat destruction and pollution. Or that mining companies, which regularly extract water from lakes, rivers, and other reservoirs to support their operations, have experienced double-digit percent decreases in productivity as a result of depleted w...