The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has introduced the world’s first international standard dedicated to helping organisations understand and manage their impact on biodiversity.
As global nature loss accelerates, the new standard provides a practical and structured way for organisations to assess their biodiversity impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities and take measurable action to protect and restore nature.
What is ISO 17298?
Launched at ISO’s Annual 2025 Meeting, ISO 17298: Biodiversity for organisations – Guidelines and Requirements embeds biodiversity considerations into core governance, strategy and risk management, rather than treating them solely as a reporting exercise.
Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, underpins healthy ecosystems, resilient economies and thriving communities. Its loss can expose businesses to rising costs, supply chain disruption, regulatory pressure and reputational risk. By acting early, organisations can strengthen resilience, access nature-positive finance and build trust with stakeholders.
Developed by a technical committee of experts from more than 60 countries, ISO 17298 has been designed to align with existing frameworks, including ISO 14001, ISO 26000, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It also supports the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly Target 15 on corporate action for nature.
ISO’s Head of Sustainability and Partnerships, Noelia Garcia Nebra, highlighted that while many organisations recognise the urgency of biodiversity action, implementation can be complex. This standard aims to simplify the process by integrating biodiversity into everyday decision-making and organisational operations.
How True Solutions Can Help
True Solutions supports organisations in understanding what ISO 17298 means in practice. We can help assess biodiversity-related risks and impacts, align existing management systems with the new standard, and develop practical action plans that support compliance, resilience and long-term value creation.
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