Biodiversità

A Bocconi study shows that investors demand higher returns for commodities associated with greater pressure on ecosystems. Massimo Guidolin: “Biodiversity is now a financial risk in its own right”

A Bocconi study examining 15 biodiversity credit schemes worldwide depicts a fast-growing sector that remains fragmented and without harmonized standards. Credit prices vary widely, from $7,000 to $68,000 per hectare annually. As Edoardo Croci observes, the market holds considerable promise, but its maturation will depend on the adoption of common rules and standardized credit frameworks