2 October, 2026

It’s rare to find something that all investors agree on. But according to the latest TNFD Status Report, published in September, nature risk might be one of them. 100% of investors surveyed expressed concern about the impact of nature loss on financial markets, with 77% identifying physical risks to companies’ operations and value chains as among their main concerns.

This growing attention comes as the underlying risks themselves are becoming more pronounced. This summer’s Planetary Health Check found that seven of the nine planetary boundaries have now been crossed, including those relating to climate change, freshwater and biosphere integrity, increasing the likelihood of severe and potentially irreversible environmental change.

The implications extend well beyond businesses that have an obvious connection to nature. More than half of global GDP sits in value chains that are moderately or highly dependent on nature and the services it provides, from water and raw materials to pollination and flood protection. As ecosystems are degraded, these services become less reliable, creating risks for supply chains, costs, and business performance.

Importantly, however, this trajectory is not inevitable. Nature has an incredible capacity to recover when pressures are reduced and the right conditions are put in place, and there are encouraging signs that businesses are starting to respond. The TNFD Status Report identifies more than 1,000 organisations across 56 jurisdictions now making some form of TNFD-aligned disclosure, twice as many as last year.

A nature assessment offers a practical starting point for organisations beginning their nature journey. Mapping where your organisation interacts with nature, what it relies on, where its biggest impacts sit and how these translate into risks and opportunities can help identify where action is most needed while responding to growing investor expectations. If this sounds like something your organisation needs, get in touch. We’d be delighted to support you on your nature journey.

By Hillevi Fock