With economic stability under threat, businesses must pivot toward nature-positive models. While understanding nature-related impacts seems daunting, new initiatives can support companies as they develop nature-positive strategies. Business leadership and innovation can lead us out of the nature crisis, but the time for action is now.
Read MoreCOP16 in Colombia is now only seven months away. Even with so much political uncertainty and heartbreaking wars, the momentum is still building. Read our April news update.
Read MoreAstrid Schomaker appointed CBD’s new Executive Secretary / Nature policies face setback in European Council / Negotiations for deep-sea mining regulations / Brazil publishes strategic environmental plan / Global Biodiversity Fund approves first grants / UNEA-6 adopts 15 resolutions
Read MoreAs governments are now actively working on implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework – also called the Biodiversity Plan – policies are being adopted in several countries to create a legislative framework that enables collective action to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
Read MoreEvery business relies on nature for resources and ecosystem services including water, food, fibre, and minerals. The fashion and apparel sector is no exception.
Read MoreEl Ciclo de Charlas Empresariales Naturaleza y Biodiversidad para empresas de América Latina es una iniciativa regional con el fin de introducir la importancia de la naturaleza para las empresas y presentar las principales herramientas y metodologías para incluir el tema en el modelo de negocios, estrategias y toma de decisión.
Read MoreAs we all work so hard to build a better future, we must remember there is no nature positive, no net zero and no equitable world without the foundation of peace. I sincerely hope you, your families and friends are safe in these troubled times. While there is turmoil in the world, we should feel proud of what we have collectively achieved to keep nature on the global agenda. Read our November news update.
Read MoreEvery business needs a strategy for nature. But many don't know where to start. Listen to our business webinar to learn more about how to develop a credible nature strategy.
Read MoreThis paper provides recommendations for governments on how to implement Target 18 on reforming Environmentally Harmful Subsidies (EHS) and other incentives. In addition to recommendations to governments, the paper also presents how business can and should support this EHS reform processes.
Read MoreAlmost a year since 196 governments adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at CBD COP15, the Business for Nature coalition has today launched a new global campaign ‘It's Now for Nature’. The campaign rallies all businesses to act on nature and contribute towards the global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
Read MoreFollowing the launch of the sector actions, an insightful discussion took place during the New York Climate Week, raising awareness of the sector actions to an international audience, engaging companies to scale and speed up action towards a nature-positive economy and showcasing examples of companies already leading the way.
Read More“Apart from conserving 30 percent of the world by 2030, the global biodiversity pact governments signed last year also requires large firms to disclose biodiversity risks and impacts across their value chains,” says Pallavi Kalita, Advocacy and Asia Lead at Business for Nature.
Read MoreIn a collaborative initiative, Business for Nature, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Economic Forum today unveil priority actions for businesses spanning 12 global sectors.
Read MoreA sectoral approach is needed to address the impacts and dependencies that different parts of the economy have on nature and biodiversity.
Read MoreThis 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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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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDespite 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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