As the UN Biodiversity COP15 officially opens, more than 1,000 businesses with revenues of $4.7 trillion USD, operating in 65 countries and employing more than 11.2 million people are urging governments to adopt policies now to reverse nature loss this decade. This is coupled with an open letter to Heads of State signed by the CEOs of leading companies who are calling for governments to deliver a meaningful and actionable Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Business for Nature, a global coalition of influential organizations and forward-thinking businesses, launches a consultation on nature policies inviting feedback from businesses and organizations of all sectors, sizes and geographies before 22 November. Complete the consultation.
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To address the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, food security and social inequality, Business for Nature, the World Economic Forum, WBCSD and We Mean Business released a new CEO briefing document outlining why businesses need to act on nature and the steps they need to take.
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Joint call at IUCN World Conservation Congress demands governments act to secure a nature-positive world by 2030 .
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Business for Nature actively contributed to the third Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG-3) negotiation meeting for the adoption of a new and ambitious global agreement on nature: the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (the Framework).
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Business for Nature was invited to participate at the Biodiversity Pre-Conference of the Parties hosted by the Government of Colombia. Our Executive Director, Eva Zabey, delivered a statement.
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Business for Nature’s sets out eight suggestions for negotiators to include in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to strengthen its ambition.
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We Mean Business and Business for Nature launch new publication ‘Building Integrated Policies for the Planet’ outlining the policy recommendations to address the twin crises of climate change and nature loss.
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All eyes are focused on efforts to agree a transformative agreement on nature for the coming decade as China will host the delayed COP15 Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15). As the world’s second largest economy, with GDP growth averaging around 6% each year, and with four of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots, China must protect and maintain this rich tapestry of biodiversity and ensure it helps the Chinese economy continue to prosper. Chinese businesses need to play their part by taking decisive action on nature.
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But now there is a new worldview gathering pace: "nature positive." This asks: What if we go beyond damage limitation? What if our economic activities not only minimize impact, but also enhance ecosystems?
A nature positive approach enriches biodiversity, stores carbon, purifies water and reduces pandemic risk. In short, a nature positive approach enhances the resilience of our planet and our societies.
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Nature is in crisis, placing human and planetary health at risk. A new scientific paper called A Nature-Positive World: the Global Goal for Nature makes the case for why we need to recognize the value of nature, place it on the path to recovery and transform our world to one where people, economies and nature thrive.
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Investors often chase short-term profits instead of using environmental, social, and governance criteria – alongside financial performance – to measure a company’s value. There will be no saving the planet from the ravages of climate change and biodiversity loss unless this definition of business success changes.
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A new report launched today identifies corporate action and solutions on nature that have the potential to be scaled up and replicated.
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The Science Based Targets Network is looking for African, Latin-American and Asian companies, industry coalitions and consultancies to join its Corporate Engagement Program.
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The Dasgupta Review celebrates the critical role nature plays in supporting healthy societies, resilient economies and thriving businesses. Businesses have a critical role to play and must commit and act now to become net-zero and nature-positive.
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The Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) and (Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) issue a compilation of ambitious policies and specific activities on biodiversity supported by more than 100 companies.
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