We examine a white paper published by the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos. ‘Bloom or Bust: Aligning Technology and Finance to Address Biodiversity Challenges’ sets out the key problems that we face, explores the efficacy of existing solutions and considers the role that a combination of finance, government action and deep partnerships can play in aiding nature’s recovery. Featuring William Nicolle of UBS and Leland Werden of ETH Zürich.