section_path: Role and benefits of biodiversity/Business and industry
section_name: Business and industry
paragraph_text: Business and industry
  
  Many industrial materials derive directly from biological sources. These include building materials, fibers, dyes, rubber, and oil. Biodiversity is also important to the security of resources such as water, timber, paper, fiber, and food. As a result, biodiversity loss is a significant risk factor in business development and a threat to long-term economic sustainability.