Terrafiniti in the Financial Times

19th June 2012

Valuing Natural Capital – A Living Wage for Mother Nature

A good primer on valuing nature, Joss Tantram contributed to this article by Jane Bird. She introduces the concept of natural capital through the example of pollination services provided by honey bees – one of many ‘free services’ provided by nature. Some of the headline advantages and possible disadvantages of valuing nature in economic terms are introduced.