Natural Capital Awareness and Impacts

The video explains natural capital, its types, and its importance to the global economy. It highlights the benefits of ecosystem services and the risks of ignoring natural capital in business models. The video distinguishes between renewable and non-renewable natural capital and discusses human impact on the environment. It concludes with a positive note on changing attitudes towards recognizing natural capital as an economic asset.

What are the three types of capital mentioned in the video?

• Produced, Human, and Natural

• Produced, Financial, and Social

• Financial, Social, and Natural

• Human, Social, and Financial

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of natural capital?

• Air

• Oceans

• Machinery

• Forests

Why should investors be concerned about natural capital?

• It is unrelated to ecosystem services.

• It has no impact on business models.

• It is a minor asset for the global economy.

• More than half of global GDP depends on it.

What is an example of non-renewable natural capital?

• Ozone layer

• Oil

• Fish stocks

• Forests

What happens if renewable natural capital is overused?

• It will have no impact on the environment.

• It may not be available for future generations.

• It will regenerate quickly.

• It can still benefit future generations.

What percentage of the earth's surface have humans altered?

• One quarter

• Three quarters

• All of it

• Half

How many animal and plant species are under threat of extinction?

• 500,000

• 5 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

What is the current trend regarding attitudes towards natural capital?

• Attitudes are stagnant.

• Attitudes are improving and gaining momentum.

• There is no change in attitudes.

• Attitudes are worsening.

What might firms be required to disclose in the future?

• Their annual revenue

• Their exposure to nature-related risks

• Their financial assets

• Their employee count

What is the potential consequence if nothing is done about natural capital?

• It will benefit the economy.

• The costs will be low.

• There will be no consequences.

• The costs will be high.