ISO 14054 provides organizations with a framework for measuring, evaluating and accounting for their interactions with nature .
It establishes the principles, requirements and guidelines for the preparation of natural capital accounts , which are structured reports that combine financial, environmental and socio-economic information to show how an organization depends on and impacts natural systems.
By integrating the value of nature into business decision-making, ISO 14054 helps organizations go beyond traditional financial metrics to gain a more complete picture of performance and risk.
Why is ISO 14054 important?
Every organization relies on natural capital, from clean water and fertile soil to biodiversity and climate stability. Yet these dependencies are often invisible in financial reporting.ISO 14054 provides a transparent and repeatable method for quantifying and communicating these relationships, revealing both nature-related risks and opportunities.
It supports more informed decisions, promotes accountability, and helps organizations align with sustainability reporting trends, regulatory expectations, and investor demands for environmental transparency.
Benefits
- Bring nature into business decision-making by integrating environmental and financial data
- Identify risks and opportunities related to natural resources, ecosystems and biodiversity
- Improve communication with stakeholders such as investors, regulators and the public
- Supports alignment with ESG reporting and sustainable finance frameworks
- Promotes transparency and auditability in how organizations assess and manage natural capital (Source: https://www.iso.org/ )