How to effectively engage with national governments to support an ambitious National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) update process
This guide aims to support business associations or other organizations with a business network in their engagement with national governments on the implementation of the GBF. This will ensure that updated NBSAPs reflect the ambition of GBF targets and clearly outline the role and responsibilities of businesses and financial institutions to support effective implementation. The guide provides recommendations on how to engage national governments and the business community in this process.
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July news update: Help keep nature on the global agenda
2023 seems to have flown by already. As the dust continues to settle on the outcomes of COP15 in Montreal, we must continue to work hard to keep nature on the global agenda alongside the interconnected challenges of social inequality and climate change. Read our July news update.
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Business for Nature and CLG Europe welcome today’s hard-won vote by the European Parliament approving the Nature Restoration Law but serious concerns remain about the level of ambition
The European Parliament has voted to support an amended version of the EU Nature Restoration Law. Now, alongside hundreds of businesses and investors, Business for Nature and CLG Europe urge EU leaders to adopt a more ambitious and forward-looking law in the coming months.
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Repost: Breaking the stalemate on Europe’s nature restoration law
Despite criticism and concerns, the EU's Nature Restoration Law represents a vital step forward in combating ecological decline and climate change, one that demands we prioritize our environment over partisan politics or short-term economic growth. This week's vote in the European Parliament is not just about a single piece of legislation; it's about our collective future and the health of our planet.
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CEOs and executives from more than 80 companies and financial institutions urge the EU to adopt environmental legislation to address the nature and climate crises together
Ahead of a critical vote on the EU Restoration Law, today 50 companies and financial institutions, including the CEOs of CNP Assurances, Croda International, IKEA, Impax Asset Management, Mirova, Novozymes, Public Power Corporation S.A., Triodos Bank and Unilever publish a letter urging European leaders to adopt ambitious environmental policies and regulations to tackle the negative impacts of the dual climate and nature emergencies.
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Recommendations for governments on how to implement Target 15 (a) of the Global Biodiversity Framework
Read Business for Nature’s recommendations for governments on implementing Target 15 of the Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on assessing and disclosing risks, impacts, and dependencies on biodiversity.
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Business groups welcome decision by Environment Committee to move forward with critical EU Nature Restoration Law
In a high-stakes political vote, the EU Environment Committee agree to support the European Commission’s proposed EU Nature Restoration Law bringing the law one step closer to adoption. Read Business for Nature and CLG Europe’s reaction to the vote.
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Business for Nature presents certificates to ten pioneering Chinese companies as "Leading Voices for Nature"
At an event in China on 18 May, Chief Advisor of Business for Nature China, Wei Dong Zhou, presented certificates to 10 pioneering companies as "Leading Voices for Nature", recognizing their commitments and actions to contribute to halting and reversing nature loss by 2030.
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How Business for Nature will drive credible business action and policy ambition to achieve a nature-positive economy for all
Since the adoption of the GBF, Business for Nature has been working closely with our network of coalition partners and leading companies to update and refine our strategy for the next few years to drive credible business action and policy ambition to achieve a nature-positive economy for all by 2030. Here are our priorities.
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Biodiversity protection should be a priority for all businesses
World Biodiversity Day should be a wake-up call for businesses to embrace nature protection – for their own self interest. Read this opinion piece by Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature, originally published in Context by Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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What corporate accountability means for the Global Biodiversity Framework
Businesses are now expected to transform their business models and contribute to halting and reversing negative impacts on nature following the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
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Businesses and organizations support ambitious EU reporting standards to scale and speed up nature action
38 businesses and organizations call on the EU to maintain the timeline, integrity and ambition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
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Business for Nature is hiring an Operations Associate. Apply today!
We are looking for a self-motivated team player who has excellent organizational and communications skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and maintain a high level of attention to detail. Apply by 10 April 2023.
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Business for Nature is hiring an Advocacy and Asia Lead. Apply today!
We are looking for a passionate individual with experience of working with a policy audience, including in the Asia region, understanding of environmental issues and ideally experience working with business. Apply by 10 April 2023.
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February news update: Watch our webinar on what the UN Biodiversity COP15 means for business
As the dust settles on COP15, Business for Nature, working with our 80 partners, is already thinking collectively about how we can support governments with the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and continue the business momentum and action on nature at scale and speed. Read our February news update for more information.
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COP15 webinar: a retrospective and what the outcomes mean for businesses in 2023
Accenture and Business for Nature co-hosted a virtual, pre-recorded event to unpack the Kunming-Montreal agreement at COP15 from a practical, business focused, perspective. Watch our panel of experts, including representatives from IKEA , Salesforce and the World Economic Forum share their perspectives and debate on what the outcomes mean for business.
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A wake-up call for companies: What Target 15 of the Global Biodiversity Framework means for business
Read Business for Nature’s longer analysis of Target 15 of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Its purpose is to inform and update stakeholders on our assessment of the level of ambition within Target 15, what businesses can expect to happen next, and the actions business and finance can take.
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Business for Nature and China partners launch the Business Handbook for Biodiversity Conservation
On December 9, 2022, Business for Nature co-hosted the “Accelerating Business Actions to Achieve Biodiversity Conservation” side event in the China Pavillion during the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15. The Business Handbook on Biodiversity Conservation was launched by BfN and partners to provide practical guidance for companies to act for nature in China.
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