Nature loss will cut UK GDP by 5% without action from private sector, say experts

Report finds regenerative approach could yield economic benefits while helping to meet environmental targets

The degradation of nature in the UK will lop nearly 5% off the country's GDP if the private sector does not make a greater effort to halt the decline, experts have warned.

Conversely, investing in nature can produce economic returns for companies in a range of sectors, from manufacturing and construction to food, according to a report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI) and WWF.