- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit Aims to Help Companies Better Assess Nature's Role, Value https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/93121?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/93121?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/93121?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit Aims to Help Companies Better Assess Nature's Role, Value&body=ESG News from World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/93121?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Research, Reports & Publications](/CSR-News/research-reports-publications) # Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit Aims to Help Companies Better Assess Nature's Role, Value ##### by Sustainable Brands Aug 1, 2017 11:35 AM ET Campaign: [WBCSD | Redefining Value](/news/campaign/wbcsd-redefining-value) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/natural-capital635_0.jpg "Image Credit: Michel Roggo/World Wildlife Fund") Image Credit: Michel Roggo/World Wildlife Fund [Originally published on Sustainable Brands](http://bit.ly/2tVlEJw) Natural capital underpins prosperous economies and thriving societies. Understanding the interconnectedness between business and nature well as the associated risks and opportunities, allows companies to [better inform decision-making](http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/new_metrics/hannah_furlong/natural_capital_protocol_promises_revolutionize_business). The introduction of the [Natural Capital Protocol](http://www.sustainablebrands.com/digital_learning/tool/new_metrics/path_towards_natural_capital_protocol_primer_business) last year provided businesses with an important tool for businesses to measure their impacts and dependencies on natural resources. Now, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Natural Capital Coalition are making it even easier for businesses to [understand their relationships with nature](http://www.sustainablebrands.com/digital_learning/slideshow/new_metrics/natural_capital_protocol_new_comprehensive_framework_managi_0) with the launch of the [Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit](https://www.naturalcapitaltoolkit.org/). [**Continue reading on Sustainable Brands >>>**](http://bit.ly/2tVlEJw) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/WBCSD_logo_2021_low.jpg)](/profiles/world-business-council-sustainable-development-wbcsd) ### More from World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) ###### [Insulated Corporate Boards Pose a Threat to Shareholders, Others](/news/insulated-corporate-boards-pose-threat-shareholders-others) Aug 17, 2021 3:25 PM ET ###### [Former Kellogg VP and CSO Amy Senter Joins WBCSD in New York](/news/former-kellogg-vp-and-cso-amy-senter-joins-wbcsd-new-york) Aug 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET ###### [Construction Industry Needs Whole Life Carbon Understanding to Hit Net Zero](/news/construction-industry-needs-whole-life-carbon-understanding-hit-net-zero) Jul 13, 2021 4:55 PM ET ###### [Latest Podcast Release From WBCSD: Griffith Foods](/news/latest-podcast-release-wbcsd-griffith-foods) Jun 24, 2021 10:15 AM ET ###### [The High Stake Race for Climate](/news/high-stake-race-climate) Jan 13, 2021 4:00 PM ET ###### [WBCSD Report Helps Business Accelerate Consistent and Credible Actions for Climate and Nature.](/news/wbcsd-report-helps-business-accelerate-consistent-and-credible-actions-climate-and-nature) Jan 4, 2021 8:20 PM ET ###### [From Climate Targets to Holistic Solutions](/news/climate-targets-holistic-solutions) Jan 4, 2021 8:10 AM ET ###### [Reinventing Capitalism](/news/reinventing-capitalism) Dec 28, 2020 5:30 PM ET