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#3127"Markets and Business Journey" at the fourth IUCN World Conservation Congress
5 - 14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain
News Headlines
#1223152019-09-23
"One Planet Business for Biodiversity" (OP2B) - a business-led, agriculture-centric coalition - was launched today at UN Climate Action Summit in New York
Today, nineteen forward-thinking, agriculture-centric companies, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), launched a new initiative to protect and restore biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios. This coalition – named "One Planet Busin ...
Notification
#27572018-04-04
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2018-08-01
"Voluntary Commitments for Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the sectors of Energy and Mining, Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Processing, and Health" - Preparing for potential pledges of action by countries and partners to be announced at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2018, Sharm el-Sheikh
Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/CE/87292 (2018-035)
To: CBD National Focal Points
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#1235202019-12-18
$5bn fund unveiled for climate-friendly shipping
A group of ship owners have announced plans for a $5bn (£3.8bn) fund to design zero-emissions vessels. They says $2 (£1.50) should be levied on every tonne of ships' fuel - to support research into clean engines.
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#1351932022-07-05
'Five times the size of London each year': BNP Paribas tots up the biodiversity footprint of its investments
Banking giant takes a stab at caclulating biodiversity impacts of its financing activities for first time, as it looks to meet requirements of new French nature reporting law
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#1249112020-03-27
'Put Earth first': can a greener, fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis?
After Covid19, the best we can hope for the fashion industry is a rebirth that puts people and planet ahead of profits. Earth Hour this Saturday is a further reminder that every moment counts.
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#1229112019-11-07
'To truly embed sustainability, businesses must redefine value itself'
That is according to The Capitals Coalition’s chief executive Mark Gough, whose mission is to help support more than 50 businesses as they attempt to integrate their positive and negative impacts on people and the planet with their financial approach.
News Headlines
#1190562018-12-17
10 minutes with Josh Henretig, Microsoft
Josh Henretig: It's a cross-company program that takes Microsoft's deep investments in artificial intelligence research and technologies, adds on our commitment to using technology to address big, societal challenges to then deliver AI resources in the hands of organizations working at the inter ...
News Headlines
#1209652019-05-06
11 ocean-friendly companies like Patagonia and Adidas that are removing plastic from our seas and transforming it into cool new products
From sunglasses to skateboard wheels, the array of products being made from recycled ocean plastics is growing so rapidly it's dizzying.
News Headlines
#1238322020-01-21
2,000 companies ranked by sustainability influence
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has revealed the “SDG2000”, a list of the companies that have “the most influence” over our ability to move to a more sustainable future. Listed, private and state-owned companies identified include Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla, Coca Cola, Tencent and Sta ...
Meeting
#47712011 Business and Industry Global Dialogue (UNEP DTIE)
11 - 12 April 2011, Paris, France
Press Release
#1111962016-12-02
2016 Business and Biodiversity Forum to focus on opportunities for business
2 December 2016 – Immediately prior to the UN Biodiversity Conference, and in parallel with the High-Level Segment, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Government of Mexico are hosting the 2016 Business and Biodiversity Forum in Cancun, Mexico, from 2-3 Decemb ...
News Headlines
#1201512019-02-28
2020 will be an ocean year: Reasons for hope
In the last decade, the level of buzz around the idea of a "blue economy" has been growing, so much so that, in just a few days, it will take centre stage at the World Ocean Summit in Abu Dhabi - and for good reason. A blue economy is underpinned by the idea that a sustainably managed, healthy o ...
News Headlines
#1290562021-06-04
3 Reasons Companies Are Investing In Forest Conservation And Restoration, And How They Do It
The world is facing two interdependent environmental crises: the accelerating destruction of nature and climate change. Corporate citizenship is an integral part of the problem and solution to these twin threats.
Side Event
#3284COP 12
2014-10-06
3D views on the rice paddy fields for wild biodiversity conservation - science, policy and business
Rice paddy fields are important habitat for wild species. Three speakers from different sectors(scientific society, government organization and business) will report on practical approaches to conserve biodiversity in rice paddy fields. <p></p> Programme <br> 13:15 Greetings <br> 13:20 Presentat ...
News Headlines
#1206172019-04-02
4 beauty labels playing a part in reforestation
Between them, they have already contributed to the replanting of 88 million trees around the world. We’re looking at the beauty labels taking a stand against deforestation, replanting trees in order to help maintain the water table, quality of air, and quality of life alike.
News Headlines
#1323812022-01-11
5 biodiversity guidelines to watch in 2022
Biodiversity bubbled up as an important — if still overlooked — issue for businesses during 2021. And sustainability professionals can anticipate the emergence of important new resources for that agenda to emerge during the months ahead.
News Headlines
#1268272021-02-03
5 corporate conservation issues to give your attention
If 2020 taught us anything, it was that plans can be derailed in an instant, priorities change overnight and what we consider to be pressing challenges one day can become low-priority issues the next. In 2020 all sectors — business, government and NGO — saw their best laid plans unravel or becom ...
News Headlines
#1224942019-10-02
5 ways you can use your buying power to protect our biodiversity
Science tells us the ecosystems that support rich biodiversity are collapsing. The world is staring at a biodiversity crisis, with more 1 million species threatened with extinction within decades.
Meeting
#31267th International Congress on Perfumery and Natural Raw Materials
21 - 23 October 2008, Grasse, France
News Headlines
#1350372022-06-22
8,000 green bottles … Carlsberg trials fibre beer containers
Carlsberg is to conduct its biggest trial of recyclable fibre beer bottles across Europe. The bottles are made of a wood-based fibre shell and a plant-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer lining.
News Headlines
#1248612020-03-25
A green reboot after the pandemic
In addition to threatening millions of lives and the global economy, the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that human societies are capable of transforming themselves more or less overnight. In fact, there’s no better time than now to usher in systemic economic change.
Side Event
#1738COP 10
2010-10-19
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE MEASURES WHICH CONSERVE LOCAL LIVING CREATURES (LIVING CREATURE MARK)
In 2008, MAFF started to recommend the utilization of a voluntary eco-label called the “living creature mark”. It applies to agriculture, forestry and marine products produced by the measures which conserve local living creatures. (e.g. rice with oriental white stork mark.). These brands may hel ...
News Headlines
#1319022021-11-24
ASR Nederland N : A.s.r. to reward farmers for sustainable business operations
a.s.r. is going to reward farmers who are committed to sustainable business operations. Farmers who use agricultural land owned by a.s.r. can receive a discount of 5 to 10% on the rent if they manage their land sustainably. In order to make the agricultural sector more sustainable, a.s.r. has fo ...
News Headlines
#1260062020-12-03
AXA’s Chief Risk and Investment Officer Says Biodiversity Loss Among ‘Very Top Risks’
AXA Group’s chief risk and investment officer, Alban de Mailly Nesle is required to ponder myriad dangers to the Paris-based insurer and its 830 billion-euro ($995 billion) asset management arm. He says one of the greatest and most under-appreciated threats to human health, economic vitality and ...