ISO 17298 – Biodiversity in strategy and operations
A new international standard to help organizations take action for nature
Biodiversity is essential – for life on Earth, for healthy ecosystems, and for resilient economies. Yet global biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates. ISO 17298 provides a practical framework to help organizations 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 organizations in embedding biodiversity into their core strategies, operations and decision-making processes.
Why ISO 17298 matters
USD 44 trillion – 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 you move from intention to action.
Whether you’re a business, local authority, NGO or public institution, this standard supports you to:
- Understand your 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
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Benefits
- Aligns strategy with emerging biodiversity policies and disclosure requirements
- Supports risk reduction and resilience across supply chains and operations
- Unlocks green finance, investor confidence and new market opportunities
- Enables transparent reporting of nature-related performance
- Builds institutional capacity – especially for SMEs and public entities in developing countries
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What’s in the standard
ISO 17298 helps organizations:
- Assess how their activities interact with biodiversity
- Prioritize actions at both operational and landscape levels
- Set measurable objectives and monitor progress
- Integrate biodiversity into broader sustainability efforts (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 26000)
The approach is iterative and adaptable – designed to evolve with your organization and its context.
FAQ
Any organization — public or private, large or small — seeking to reduce biodiversity-related risks and improve sustainability performance.
ISO 17298 helps operationalize Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by enabling organizations to assess, disclose, and act on nature-related impacts.
Yes. It complements ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 26000 (social responsibility), and other nature-related frameworks.
This is ISO’s first International Standard on biodiversity. It builds on consensus-based best practices to support action across sectors and geographies — especially in developing countries.
Общая информация
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Текущий статус: ОпубликованоДата публикации: 2025-10Этап: Опубликование международного стандарта [60.60]
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Версия: 1
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Технический комитет :ISO/TC 331ICS :13.020.20
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Want the quick overview?
Download the ISO 17298 1-page explainer (PDF)
Discover why ISO 17298 matters, how it benefits your organization, and why now is the time to act.
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Данный стандарт разработан для достижения следующих Цели в области устойчивого развития
