Natural Capital Accounting
Natural capital accounts help Australia measure environmental assets and ecosystem services in economic terms. The page explains how these accounts support better decisions, improve reporting, and capture natureβs value for government, business and investors. It also links to related initiatives and background information.
Natural capital accounting helps Australia identify, measure and value environmental assets, then track changes over time. It links nature to economic and wellbeing outcomes, supports better policy and investment decisions, and helps businesses and governments report dependencies, risks and benefits more transparently.