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UN, WWF and world’s insurers unite to launch first insurance industry guide to protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The first guide for the insurance industry to protect our world’s priceless and irreplaceable assets was launched today at a major event by UN Environment’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in São Paulo, Brazil, convening leading insurers, investors and banks.

UN chief calls for ‘green and clean’ development in message for Africa Industrialization Day

As African countries gear up to implement an historic free trade agreement, the UN Secretary-General is urging leaders to pursue economic growth that benefits both people and the planet.

Two-day events of COP15 meeting on biodiversity to conclude in Kunming

A subsidiary event of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) kicked off Sunday in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Co-hosted by the Secretariat Office of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ministry ...

Two new platforms offer the latest knowledge on green finance and green business

New York, 16 July 2019 – A global partnership of some of the world’s largest organizations today launched two new knowledge platforms – the Green Industry Platform and the Green Finance Platform – at the High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development in New York.

Turning indigent communities into custodians of the wild

It is not possible to get more right than the Tourism Business Council’s Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa in Business Day a week ago.Tourism has become SA’s lifeblood. In one sense, it’s more important than gold ever was. Not as a bigger proportion of the economy but as crucial evidence in these moribund t ...

Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions

In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: actual trees.

Top UK firms face tougher climate disclosure rule

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s top listed companies must disclose how climate change affects their business, using globally agreed guidance, or explain to investors why they have not, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed on Friday.

Tom Ford Launches A Million Dollar Sustainability Prize And A Watch Made Entirely From Ocean Plastic Waste

The statistics are truly alarming. More than eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck full of the stuff into the seas every minute. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish.

To meet climate goals, oil producers must slash production

The world’s biggest publicly traded oil and natural gas companies would have to cut production by roughly 1/3 on average by 2040 to meet the goals of the Paris climate deal, according to a new report.

To fix fashion’s sustainability problem, we need a little less conversation and a little more action

You can’t have a conversation about fashion these days without touching on the topic of sustainability. The industry’s environmental impacts — from greenhouse gas emissions to microplastics, biodiversity loss and water ecotoxicity — are well-known by consumers and companies alike. But awareness ...

To Drive Forward Agricultural Practices With Positive Impact on Climate and Biodiversity, Rémy Cointreau Supports a Multi-year Programme to Measure Soil Health on Wine Growing and Cereals

Faced with the reality of climate change, the Group now has a dual responsibility to not only protect its terroirs but also to promote them as a “solution”. It must ensure its living soils play their full part in combating global warming by cultivating their biodiversity and maximising their pot ...

Timberland aims for net-positive impact on nature through regenerative agriculture and circular design

US outdoor wear company Timberland has set a target to have a net-positive impact on nature, with regenerative agriculture and circular design playing key roles in this strategy. The company aims to have 100% of its materials sourced from regenerative agriculture and 100% of its products designe ...

This is a wake-up call. We must live within our planetary boundaries to avoid future pandemics

Paul Polman argues that companies must rapidly transition to a way of doing business that does not destroy biodiversity and natural capital or there will be more Covid-19s Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus the limits of unchecked globalisation as governments around the world seek to contain ...

This Supplier Engagement Program Promotes Pollinators and Biodiversity

The urgency of environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss is mounting. Scientists are sounding the alarm of a sixth mass extinction, with 30 to 50 percent of all species on Earth expected to be lost by the middle of this century. And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...

Third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention

24 - 28 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

Third Meeting of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity, 2-3 October 2013 – Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/DS/lz/82044 (2013-056)
To: CBD Focal Points

Third Meeting of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity

2 - 3 October 2013, Montreal, Canada

Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 30 November – 3 December 2009

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/68456 (2009-100)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In accordance with decision IX/26 adopted by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), I am very pleased to inform you that the third meeting on business and biodiversity will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 30 November to 3 Dec ...

Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference in conjunction with the UNEP Business and Industry Global Dialogue

30 November - 2 December 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia

These stylish handbags were made from plastic fished out of the ocean

Rothy’s, the brand known for trendy shoes made from recycled water bottles, has just unveiled a collection of handbags and accessories. Like the shoes, the bags are made from recycled plastic. Only this plastic was fished out of the ocean.

These 8 business leaders are championing a nature-positive economy – Here's why

We know, now more than ever, that our fate as a species is deeply connected with the fate of our natural environment. Nature loss has tangible business and economic impacts. Over half the world’s total GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services and is therefore at risk. We ...

There She Grows, Earth Day and Cloud Farm

The new collection that British fashion designer Stella McCartney showed at Paris Fashion Week in March is blazing a trail for high end brands in the world of responsible fashion merchandising. The show, which took place at the Opera Garnier on the 4th of March, featured a range of upcycled garm ...

The real victims of the palm oil industry are orangutans

Many people are lured to Indonesia and Malaysia because of the palm oil industry. But orangutans like Hope are the real victims, says Hannah Beech

The most ‘sustainable’ garment is the one that shows its wear, proudly

To attempt to buy “sustainable” clothing in 2022 is to face a carnival’s worth of smoke and mirrors — that is, if you’re buying new.

The hidden risks nature loss poses for businesses

As last year's news headlines have made all too clear, nature is in a state of emergency. In May following the most comprehensive scientific investigation into the planet’s health, a report (PDF) by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) soun ...

The corporate veil is being pierced by this generation': The CEO of a $55 billion company reveals how Gen Z is forcing people to take stand on climate change

Emmanuel Faber, the CEO of $55 billion food and beverage giant Danone, is leading a coalition for an industry at a crossroads.On Monday, 19 companies with combined annual revenues of more than $500 billion, including Danone, Kellogg Company, Mars, and Nestlé, launched the "One Planet Business fo ...

The State of Green Business, 2020

Today, we publish our 13th annual State of Green Business report, examining the key trends and metrics about corporate sustainability: how, and how well, companies are making progress in assessing and minimizing their impacts and embracing a range of strategies that move them forward in signific ...

The South African Story-The Business Case for Biodiversity

A side event, highlighting South Africa’s experience regarding the Nagoya protocol, business and biodiversity and trade issues. The event provides the opportunity for the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to sign the MOU with Vietnam and the People’s Republic of China in the field of ...

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity will hold a session on 19 March 2015 at the Americana 2015 International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, being held in Montreal, Canada, on why biodiversity matters for businesses. The session will feature examples from the private sector and the Secretariat will illustrate its business engagement activities.

The Role of Businesses in Environmental Efforts

With decennial arctic ice drops of 13.1 percent and rising temperatures, per NASA figures, more countries and businesses have deemed it imperative to stop or slow down climate change. While adopting ecologically mindful practices would require spending from the private sector,

The May 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available.

The June 2014 edition of the CBD’s business.2020 magazine puts the focus on Canada, looking at some of the issues affecting business and biodiversity in the host country of the Secretariat, and includes a feature interview with Pierre Gratton, President of the Mining Association of Canada.

The Jakarta Charter on Business and Biodiversity.

The Green Development Mechanism (GDM) and innovative finance

In light of the deliberations of the Parties on innovative financial mechanisms, this side event will explore how a GDM could generate additional funding from the private sector in support of biodiversity and development. A high-level panel will discuss the case for further consultation and work ...

The February 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available.

The Fashion Pact launches new push to help curb industry's impact on biodiversity

The Fashion Pact has announced the launch of a series of initiatives geared at curbing the sector's impact on biodiversity loss after securing a $2m grant from the Global Environmental Facility.

The European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS) took place in Madrid, Spain over the span of two days to help strengthen the role that businesses play in supporting nature conservation and its sustainable use.

The Environment Act and the role of 'biodiversity net-gain'

The biodiversity net-gain requirement is among the most important conservation policy initiatives of the last two decades, argues Environment Bank chairman and founder Professor David Hill CBE

The Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate change

While global leaders take to the stage at Davos in the Swiss Alps, one of the world’s most prominent businessmen is busy behind the scenes – trying to bring together the heads of major companies to tackle climate change and inequality.

The Drinks Business Green Awards 2019 winners

While judging the awards, we discovered that South Africa has emerged as a pioneer in the promotion of biodiversity in vineyards; and brewers, distillers and cider makers in the UK are collectively doing their bit to lessen their impact on the environment, from dramatically reducing their water ...

The CLIC™ Chronicles: Yves Rocher – a beauty brand on a sustainability mission. Discover their journey with Bris Rocher, Group CEO

The Rocher Group has been committed to protecting the natural environment and working sustainably for over 50 years. What was the starting point?

The Brazilian Initiative on Business and Biodiversity - IBNB: The challenging task of engaging the private sector

The Brazilian Initiative on Business and Biodiversity was recently launched during Rio + 20 by the joint efferts from the Confederation of Industries - CNI, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development CEBDS, LIFE Institute and the Business Movement for Biodiversity - MEB. One of t ...

The Body Shop re-wilds 10 million sq. mts of forest through ‘Enchanted by Nature’ campaign

Through a partnership with the Woodland Trust, The Body Shop is helping to build multiple mini bio-bridges in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, an ancient woodland on the English-Welsh border. This project may also benefit one of the UK’s rarest mammals, the pine marten

The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

7 - 9 May 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Tesco to help customers visualise the environmental impact of their shopping

The metric will track the environmental impact of 20 of Tesco’s most frequently sold own-brand items across seven issues: climate change; deforestation; sustainable diets; sustainable agriculture; marine impact; food waste and packaging waste.

Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

18 - 29 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BIODIVERSITY FORUM

Business has an impact on biodiversity in the course of their business operations as they use natural resources for production or consumption of products. The ecosystem is being impoverished by unsustainable activities. Currently there is much concern over the increasing impact of our business a ...

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BIODIVERSITY

This side event will showcase European examples of partnerships with the private sector including the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform, the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, the Nordic countries business and biodiversity example and will discuss the involvement of the business se ...

TEEB India Initiative – Implementing Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Drawing example from India, the side event will present how TEEB implementation at national and sub-national levels could support countries towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets. A presentation on the TEEB India Initiative (TII) and National Biodiversity Targets 2020 will be made, follow ...

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: key findings for Local Policy and Business

This session presents key findings and recommendations for Local Policy and Business including Japanese best practices and other findings based on the “policy studies of environmental economics” program of MOE-J. It includes responses from the public and private sector and highlights practical n ...