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News Headlines
#123152
2019-11-27

IKEA to invest 200 million euros in race to turn 'climate positive'

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture group, said on Wednesday it would spend around 100 million euros ($110 million) to support direct suppliers as they switch over to renewable energy use.

Side Event
#2201
COP 10
2010-10-21

ILCs and the Private Sector "Open for Business"

ILCs working with the private sector and in particular the Aromatic, Flavourings and Cosmetics Industry and representative of the industry will discuss good practices in the light of the IR ABS.

Meeting
#4774

IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012

6 - 15 September 2012, Jeju, Republic of Korea

News Headlines
#122469
2019-10-01

Idris Elba signs MOU with government of Sierra Leone to develop Bonthe Island

The Government of Sierra Leone and Sherbro Alliance Partners – a development company owned by film actor Idris Elba and Sierra Leonean entrepreneur – Siaka Stevens, have today 30th September 2019, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New York, to establish a strategic ...

Notification
#869
2007-03-23
Action by
2007-07-31

Implementation of Decision VIII/17 on Private sector engagement.

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/57846 (2007-037)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In view of the preparations for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), the Secretariat is compiling information regarding the implementation of Decision VIII/17. The Secretariat welcomes general information on steps taken towards the ...

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Side Event
#3125
COP 12
2014-10-13

India Business & Biodiversity Initiative: Mainstreaming Sustainable Management of Biodiversity by Indian Businesses

The event will feature the good business practices of biodiversity management by Indian companies. The key note would be addressed by Mr. Hem Pande, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India. A case study report will be released covering business initi ...

News Headlines
#124759
2020-03-20

Indian businesses to consider their human rights impact under proposed plan

To ensure that businesses in India are responsible, sustainable and respect basic human rights, the government of India is in the process of finalising its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP). The zero draft of NAP, which has been public for over one year, is now under the fi ...

News Headlines
#121561
2019-07-12

Indian steelmakers face water issues

India’s steelmakers, more accustomed to securing raw materials such as iron ore and coal, are keeping another key resource in their sights: Water.

Notification
#1560
2010-10-11

Information Note on the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/YX/fb/74196 (2010-192)
To: Africa’s CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour of transmitting to you an information note prepared by the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP) with respect to its institutional character which will also be available as UNEP/CBD/COP/10/Inf/27. The information note offers brief introductory information on biodi ...

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News Headlines
#134171
2022-04-25

Innovations in sustainable fashion

The global fashion sector, mainly the apparel and footwear industry, produced more greenhouse gases than France, Germany, and the UK combined in 2018, around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions—approximately 4% of total global emissions, according to research by McKinsey.

News Headlines
#135365
2022-07-20

Inside this sneaker startup’s efforts to bring biodiversity back to Brazil

A few fashion brands have recently hired chief science officers who are tasked with developing cutting-edge new materials. Sneaker startup Cariuma has one devoted to the rain forest.

Side Event
#1903
COP 10
2010-10-25

Integrating Biodiversity management into the building materials sector

The event will focus on what are the risks and opportunities related to biodiversity in the building material sector. The Biodiversity Management System, which has been proposed for Holcim by the IUCN-Holcim Independent Expert panel will be presented, followed by an interactive discussion on the ...

Meeting
#2956
Side Event
#2554
COP 11
2012-10-16

International Finance Institutions and the Impact of Environmental & Social Performance Standards on the Private Sector

This event will describe the role of International Finance Institutions (IFIs) and their ability to influence biodiversity management practices of the private sector through the implementation of Environmental and Social Standards and compliance requirements. The main focus will be on the Inter ...

Notification
#2559
2016-10-28
Action by
2016-11-18

International Legislators Forum, in the margins of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/MAC/86054 (2016-133)
To: CBD National Focal Points

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Press Release
#48457
2008-06-16

Investing in the Future – Business for Biodiversity and Sustainability

Montreal, 16 June 2008 – The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held consultations with the business community on 11 and 12 June 2008 in Montreal and San Francisco to discuss the involvement of businesses in implementing the Convention.

News Headlines
#131877
2021-11-24

Investors must assess biodiversity risk: ACSI

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging its members to assess the financial risk posed by biodiversity loss and push companies to do more to protect the environment from deforestation, ecosystem extinction and pollution of the oceans and freshwater resources. New research b ...

Notification
#2545
2016-10-05

Invitation to disseminate the “Business and Biodiversity Pledge”

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/KB/85997 (2016-119)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

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News Headlines
#127880
2021-04-05

Is deep-sea mining a threat to our oceans or the secret to a greener planet?

On March 30, four global companies announced they wouldn't use materials sourced from deep-sea mining in their products and supply chains or fund research into the practice.

News Headlines
#118651
2018-10-24

It's a ball to keep microfibers out of the ocean

I thought I was serving as a good ocean steward by not throwing plastic bottles on the beach or buying endangered or overfished sea creatures. It turns out I was right, but only partly.

News Headlines
#128249
2021-04-26

Japan's ANA aims for carbon neutrality by 2050

It comes after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced last week that Japan would target a 46-percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, significantly more than previously pledged.

News Headlines
#131897
2021-11-24

Komodo Dragon NFT Becomes The First NFT In Solana Blockchain To Create A Hospitality Business

The global NFT market has practically exploded in recent times, growing to become a multi-billion-dollar market in the shortest possible duration. In a related development, the industry has attracted the attention of private individuals as well as institutions across industries. Unfortunately, t ...

Side Event
#2474
WGRI 4
2012-05-08

LIFE CERTIFICATION

The event is designed to present the LIFE Certification - history, methodology, concepts and application.

Side Event
#3218
COP 12
2014-10-14

LIFE Certification - Pre-eminent Biological Methodology for Businesses

LIFE Certification is an international tool for businesses concerned with the increasing risks of global ecological thresholds and the negative impacts to Natural Capital. With reliable, transparent and independent audits, a LIFE certified business can more effectively communicate its voluntary ...

News Headlines
#130346
2021-09-09

LVMH, Kering and a big new challenge: Biodiversity

Luxury fashion, like every other sector, is coming under pressure to do more to support biodiversity. That much is clear from the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which is being staged in Marseilles from 3 to 11 September.

News Headlines
#125744
2020-11-18

Laugh if you want, but the 'McPlant' burger is a step to a greener world

When McDonald’s announced its plan to launch a plant-based burger earlier this month, Twitter users were quick to mock the product’s unimaginative name: the … McPlant.

Side Event
#1719
COP 10
2010-10-19

Launching of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative

Launching ceremony of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative with partners including national governments, international organizations, and NGOs. The Minister of the environment of Japan is expected to participate in the side event.

Notification
#2985
2020-04-27

Launching of the UNEP Strategy for Private Sector Engagement

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/BB/ML/GD/88853 (2020-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points, UN organizations and specialized agencies, IGOs, NGOs, indigenous people and local communities, and other stakeholders

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News Headlines
#129177
2021-06-10

Leading companies promise action against biodiversity loss

More than 50 companies across the world have stepped forward to show their shared commitment to protecting biodiversity, according to a news release by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on Wednesday.

News Headlines
#129179
2021-06-10

Leading companies respond to biodiversity loss

More than 50 companies have stepped forward to show their shared commitment as part of the 'Sharm El Sheikh to Kunming Action Agenda for Nature and People' in support of the global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted in October at Kunming in China during the 15th Conference of the Part ...

Press Release
#129176
2021-06-09

Leading companies respond to biodiversity loss by committing to the Action Agenda for Nature and People

Amsterdam/Montreal, 9 June 2021 – More than 50 companies have stepped forward to show their shared commitment as part of the ‘Sharm El Sheikh to Kunming Action Agenda for Nature and People’ in support of the global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted in October 2021, Kunming , China, ...

News Headlines
#121437
2019-07-02

Leading global organisations join forces to elevate the business call to protect and restore nature

A new global coalition is calling for action to reverse nature loss and restore natural systems on which economies, well-being and prosperity depend.

News Headlines
#126421
2020-12-22

Legacy beauty brands focus sustainability efforts on biodiversity

The beauty industry has made collective and individual efforts to become more sustainable in 2020, and one area that has received significant attention sits is biodiversity. Simply put, biodiversity is the variety of flora and fauna in a particular ecosystem. But in practice, biodiversity is the ...

News Headlines
#125769
2020-11-19

Los Angeles and Google partner on 'Tree Canopy' project

Los Angeles and Google have struck a partnership to track canopy density in the huge metropolis to determine which neighborhoods need more trees as a means of fighting extreme temperatures.

News Headlines
#123798
2020-01-20

L’OCCITANE pledge €400,000 to protect biodiversity

Natural cosmetics company, L’OCCITANE Group, has pledged to set up a support fund of €400,000 to help finance long-lasting projects dedicated to the regeneration of severely damaged ecosystems. €200,000 will be donated as an immediate contribution to tree-planting and agroforestry schemes to hel ...

News Headlines
#127571
2021-03-05

L’Occitane exceeds 2025 biodiversity objective four years early

L’Occitane En Provence has announced it has reached and exceeded one of its primary biodiversity goals four years earlier than originally planned.

News Headlines
#123718
2020-01-15

M.J. Bale is about to start a year-long science experiment

Australian menswear retailer M.J. Bale has announced a new five-year agreement with a Tasmanian-based wool farm. The 116-year-old conservationist-led farm, Kingston, will be secured as a supplier for the brand.

Notification
#1395
2010-02-17
Action by
2010-06-30

MESSE NAGOYA 2010 - International Trade Fair on Biodiversity Nagoya, 27-30 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/NM/70746 (2010-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to draw your attention to MESSE NAGOYA 2010, entitled “Environment and Energy: toward a sustainable society”, which will be held on 27-30 October 2010 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The event will be jointly organized by Aichi Prefecture, City of ...

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Meeting
#3021

MODETHIK 2008. Le salon de la mode éthique à Montréal!

18 - 20 September 2008, Montréal, Canada

News Headlines
#123095
2019-11-25

Maharashtra to promote corporate social responsibility in bi ..

NAGPUR: In a first of its kind initiative with the objective to enhance investment under corporate social responsibility (CSR) for biodiversity, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) and leading technical agencies have developed high pote ...

Side Event
#2903
COP 11
2012-10-12

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Business in Brazil: The TEEB for Business Brazil Project

We live in a world transformed by business activities. Companies have prospered by providing products and services to people everywhere, and play a key role in economic development. For nature, however, the price of development and business success has been very high. Demonstrating the economic ...

News Headlines
#121416
2019-06-27

Major Japanese restaurant chain introducing bamboo straws to help reduce plastic and save forests

Japan has been getting more into the reduction of single-use plastics recently and major izakaya (Japanese pub) chain Watami is gearing up for a big change to follow suit.

Press Release
#117182
2018-06-20

Major gap between what consumers want and what companies are doing to respect biodiversity

20 June 2018 – New surveys of more than 5,000 consumers in five countries indicate that the majority (79 per cent) feel that “companies have a moral obligation” to have a positive impact on people and biodiversity in their sourcing of natural ingredients, but only 37 per cent feel “confident tha ...

News Headlines
#124028
2020-01-30

Makeover: Copenhagen fashion week announces 'radical' sustainability goals

The chief executive of Danish fashion week hopes to transform it into a ‘platform for advocacy’ with tough new environmental requirements for participating brands

News Headlines
#128407
2021-05-05

Making a positive impact: how tech is helping us restore planet earth

Robot jellyfish, and staying in your pajamas – how are these things helping to save the world? We explore how technology is tackling some of the planet’s biggest environmental concerns. Some of these initiatives help humans, some help trees, some help the sea – but all help planet earth!

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