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25/08/2021

Read the latest insights from IDEEA Group in our recent August newsletter. Subscribe to get these updates to your inbox!

18/06/2021

How will Australia's stakeholders measure success for a sustainable future? Register now for next Tuesday's (21 June) live event

Did you know that Australia is putting in place a system for environmental-economic accounting? Our national accounts are the beginning, and will ultimately...

10/06/2021

The awareness of SEEA continues to grow, as highlighted in this recent article from the World Economic Forum that talks about the role of natural capital accounting in driving better environmental, economic and social outcomes

From eco-zoning to bamboo, these approaches explain how natural resource management principles can reverse biodiversity’s rapid decline.

08/06/2021

“The adoption of this economic and environmental framework is a historic step towards transforming the way we view and value nature. … We must reflect nature’s true value in all our policies, plans and economic systems. The rewards will be immense.” UN Secretary General, António Guterres

A capitals approach enables organisations to understand how their success is directly or indirectly underpinned by natural capital, social capital and human capital, empowering them to make decisions that offer the greatest value across all capitals.

21/04/2021

"I think ecosystem accounts could have something in common with lasers: when first discovered, nobody knew quite what to do with them, but over time they have become indispensable"

Thanks for the support Peter Burnett – we share your enthusiasm!

I think ecosystem accounts could have something in common with lasers: when first discovered, nobody knew quite what to do with them, but over time they have become indispensable.

23/03/2021

"The adoption of this economic and environmental framework is a historic step towards transforming the way how we view and value nature. No longer will we allow mindless environmental destruction to be considered as economic progress."The United Nations Statistical Commission adopts the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting—Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) as an international statistical standard...

​​​The 52nd United Nations Statistical Commission, on March 2021, has adopted the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting—Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) as an international statistical standard. This new statistical framework will enable countries to measure their natural capital and und...

26/06/2020

Carl Obst talks with ABC Radio on the growing relevance of natural capital accounting and what is needed to build support nationally.

The relevance of natural capital accounting – Carl Obst ABC radio interview Forestry, In the Press, Natural Capital Accounting| https://ideeagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/CarlObst_TasCountryHour.mp3   This week Carl Obst talked with Laurissa Smith on ABC radio’s Tasmanian Country Hour about the ...

22/06/2020

As a key partner to the Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments (INCASE), IDEEA Group is delighted to share their newly released short video, which provides a high-level overview of the need for natural capital accounting.

Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments (INCASE) video launch Natural Capital Accounting| For the past few years, IDEEA Group has been working with the Irish Natural Capital Accounting for Sustainable Environments – INCASE – project to support the establishment of natural c...

19/05/2020

The Natural Capital Coalition, now known as the Capitals Coalition have brought the natural capital coalition and the social and human capital coalition under one umbrella. An important shift that aligns with IDEEA Group's vision of using accounting and economics to support societal change. We are excited about supporting businesses, government and the not-for-profit sector with the practicalities of multiple capital thinking – and the opportunities for holistic decision makers that manage a wide range of values.

A multiple shift in capital thinking Multiple Capital Accounting, News| In his 2015 encyclical, the Laudato Si, Pope John Francis expressed the need to care for our common home. This was a big step for the ecological community, whether catholic or not, as one of the world’s leaders had recognised ...

13/05/2020

The ‘Blue Economy’ is an emerging concept which encourages better stewardship of our ocean resources. Aside from the temporary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the move to a sustainable blue economy however faces some barriers, not the least being the siloed nature of the associated industries. The solution? Integrated management tools such as ocean accounting, qualitative process which calculates the ‘stocks and flows’ of the different uses, natural assets, environmental costs and socio-economic benefits in the ocean.

Accounting for the Blue Economy Other| The ‘Blue Economy’ is an emerging concept which encourages better stewardship of our ocean resources. As defined by the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while prese...

06/05/2020

Early in 2020 it appeared that the environment had clear centre stage, after the World Economic Forum identified environmental threats as clearly the most significant issue facing the world’s businesses. How times change. So how might accounting for natural capital play a role among the COVID-19 focused world in which we live?

Natural Capital Accounting and COVID-19 Natural Capital Accounting, News| There is little we are talking about other than COVID-19. The virus itself, and the social and economic response, provide a continuous stream of intrigue and there is the reality that the vast majority of the world’s populat...

29/04/2020

Want to understand how your organisation can contribute to a thriving and diversified economy for a sustainable future? Register for a free webinar on 30 April 2020 – Introduction to Natural Capital.

Human activities are causing environmental changes including climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. These changes can lead to adverse impacts for businesses and therefore the economy. This webinar will benefit anyone who wishes to understand and assess their exposure to these risks, gain an insight on how businesses depend on the environment and the consequences they face when that relationship is disrupted by environmental change.

This webinar will help practitioners identify material natural capital risks and opportunities and how they can start to integrate these considerations into financial decision making. By including this information in your decisions your organisation can contribute towards a thriving and diversified economy for a resilient future.

Understand how your organisation can contribute to a thriving and diversified economy for a sustainable future.