Biodiversity: the Next Investor Demand for Companies, New Study by Leaders

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Leaders Arena’s latest study on biodiversity reporting finds that corporate disclosures fall short of
investor expectations. The study finds that just 32% of large listed companies are disclosing on
biodiversity initiatives within their business operations despite institutional investors managing $7tn
in equity assets already considering this topic in their investment process.

London, United Kingdom, February 23, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Leaders Arena ESG Advisory Services has
released a Biodiversity Reporting study which uncovers the extent to which companies are reporting on
the topic of biodiversity within their sustainability reporting. Companies can leverage these insights to
help improve ESG communication and address investor demands.

Given the mounting evidence of the systemic risks associated with biodiversity-loss recently highlighted
by the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity commissioned by the UK government, a
growing number of investors are considering this topic within their investment process.

Leaders Arena’s research finds that investors managing over $7tn in equity assets consider biodiversity
issues to some extent. Some of these high-profile investors include Allianz Global Investors, BNP Paribas
Asset Management, California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Norges Bank Investment
Management among many others.

The study looks at the top 100 largest US and European companies’ sustainability and integrated reports.
It finds that just 32% of companies are disclosing on biodiversity initiatives within their business
operations such as considering the biodiversity impacts of their supply chain or business practices.

Using the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) metrics as a guide, they found gaps
within the industries where biodiversity has been identified as material. The study follows SASB’s
industry classifications to highlight disclosure gaps in industries such as Transportation and Services.

“With biodiversity rising as a priority for a growing number of investors, our study can help companies
consider improving their disclosures and ensuring this topic is part of their overall ESG equity story,”
says Miguel Santisteve, Leaders Arena’s CEO.

Link to the Biodiversity Reporting Study: www.leadersarena.global/biodiversity

About Leaders Arena

Leaders Arena is a global independent ESG advisory firm with offices in the UK and US. It offers over
30+ years of direct Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Investor Relations, Corporate
Governance, and Sustainability experience to help companies and private equity firms scale up their ESG
strategy and communications.

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Miguel Santisteve, CEO
miguel@leadersarena.global

US & Canada
Heather Keough, Head of US and Canada, Senior ESG Consultant
heather@leadersarena.global

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Contact Information:
Leaders Arena Limited
Miguel Santisteve
+44 20 3884 0310
Contact via Email
https://www.leadersarena.global
Heather Keough, Senior ESG Consultant: heather@leadersarena.global +1 517 325 2310

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