We believe a significant increase in action to restore the UK's natural assets is vital to build a strong and resilient future economy and society.
Such action must be underpinned by sound science and evidence.
We support the need for a major research initiative to support business and society take action to rebuild our natural assets.
We would be interested in collaborating with any such well-designed initiative.
Signatories
Andy Griffiths, Head of Value Chain Sustainability, Nestlé UK&I
Tom Butterworth, Technical Director, Biodiversity and Natural Capital, WSP
Tom Curtis, Founding Partner, 3Keel LLP
Tony Harrington, Director of Environment, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Morag Garden, Head of Sustainability & Innovation, Scotch Whisky Association
Mandy Fletton, Senior Programme Manager, UKWIR
Archie Ruggles-Brise, Partner, Spains Hall Estate
Dr William Bird, CEO, Intelligent Health
Jonathon Gascoigne, Lead Risk Finance Specialist, Centre for Disaster Protection
Ben Carpenter, Ceo, Social value UK
Harry Greenfield, Senior Policy Adviser, Country Land and Business Association
Jonathan Porter, Technical Director, Countryscape
Mike Packer, MD, Ecosystem Assets Ltd
Steve Keyworth, Co-founder and Director, Environment Systems
Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, CEO, Surrey Wildlife Trust
Prue Addison, Conservation Strategy Ditector, Berks Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust
Dr Axel G. Rossberg, Reader in Theoretical Ecology, Queen Mary University of London
Mark Gough, CEO, Capitals Coalition
Steven Thompson,Sustainability Manager, National Grid
Bill Biddell, Chief Executive, Hampton Estate
Bevis Watts, Chief Executive, Triodos Bank UK Ltd
Katie Critchlow, CEO, NatureMetrics Ltd