Global biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates. ISO 17298 provides a practical framework to help organisations of all types and sizes understand how they depend on and impact nature – and take concrete action to address it. Developed by ISO’s expert committee on biodiversity (ISO/TC 331), this is the first International Standard that guides organisations in embedding biodiversity into their core strategies, operations and decision-making processes.

around $44tr – over half the world’s GDP – is moderately or highly dependent on nature. As biodiversity risks grow, so do regulatory, reputational and operational pressures. ISO 17298 helps organisations move from intention to action.

This standard supports organisations to:

• Understand their biodiversity impacts, dependencies and risks
• Identify opportunities for green growth and nature-positive finance
• Align with global frameworks like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
• Develop and implement a credible biodiversity action plan.