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Full implementation of environment legislation could save EU €50bn
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The review notes that the UK, one of the top performers, has an advanced approach to natural capital accounting.

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Full implementation of environment legislation could save EU €50bn
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WAVES is now part of the broader World Bank umbrella initiative, the Global Program for Sustainability (GPS).

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Assessment of Biodiversity Measurement Approaches for Businesses and Financial Institutions

Technical Report , December 2019

Landscapes in transition: An account of 25 years of land cover change in Europe

Publication , September 2017

Soil natural capital in Europe

Technical Report , July 2017

Environmental statistics and accounts in Europe

Publication , January 2010

Forestry in the EU and the world: A statistical portrait

Publication , January 2011

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Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) is a World Bank-led global partnership that aims to promote sustainable development by ensuring that natural resources are mainstreamed in development planning and national economic accounts.

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