Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study findsWorldPing
Image via Phys.org.

What happened

Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions.

But only 9% of the world's largest companies in sectors with a major impact on biodiversity use such indicators, according to a new study from Lund University.

Key facts

  • But only 9% of the world's largest companies in sectors with a major impact on biodiversity use such indicators, according to a new study from Lund University.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:40:14 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. How companies drift into unethical behavior

  2. Big dogs age faster at an epigenetic level, new study finds

  3. Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds

  4. Study documents beef industry group's early efforts to counter climate concerns

Sources

The original report was published by Phys.org. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Phys.org

Related WorldPing coverage

Study documents beef industry group's early efforts to counter climate concernsWorldPing
Phys.org

Study documents beef industry group's early efforts to counter climate concerns

A leading U.S. beef industry trade association knew by 1989 that cattle contributed to global warming but focused its response on protecting consumer demand through public relations, according to a new study that examined a decade of industry records.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org

How companies drift into unethical behaviorWorldPing
Phys.org

How companies drift into unethical behavior

Unethical behavior inside organizations is often less sudden than companies assume. New research from ESMT Berlin shows how employees can collectively drift into misconduct as groups gradually reshape what they perceive as ethical or acceptable.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org

AI use ups homework scores, but slashes exam marks: StudyWorldPing
Times of India

AI use ups homework scores, but slashes exam marks: Study

World Bank's report reveals that unrestricted use of generative AI may enhance homework scores while diminishing actual learning outcomes. Evidence indicates that students using AI showed improvement in assignments but performed worse in exams over time.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

The Verge
WorldPing
The Verge

SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’

SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge