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Next in our mini clip series we asked the experts what outcomes they would like to see in terms of actions or agreements at #COP16. Listen below where you’ll hear from Dr Stephanie Hime, Little Blue Research, Mark Gough, Capitals Coalition, Dr Michael Burgass, Biodiversify and Marta Santamaria, Integrating Capitals. #COP16 #Nature #Biodiversity #ExpertInsights

In the lead up to #COP16 we're asking, are sustainability professionals going to follow it and what are the outputs they want to see? Results from a recent survey on integrating nature into business conducted by Little Blue Research found that: 🌱 Almost all respondents are planning to keep up with the progress of #COP16 (over 90% either through online updates, reading summaries or by attending in person). 🌱Regarding outputs, respondents wanted to see standardised nature indicators & metrics (63%) and mandatory disclosures (51%) most (see the post graphic). To read more about the results from our white paper please use this link https://lnkd.in/g-CYMmCv For those who are interested in work on metrics -      The Nature Positive Initiative is building consensus on a universal set of metrics and have launched a consultation to provide feedback on a consultation brief entitled ‘the State of Nature Metrics to Drive Nature Positive Outcomes’ please see the link in the chat. -      The UK Business & Biodiversity Forum are also working on a project to understand the ‘basket of metrics’ that will be of use to government and businesses for understanding their impacts and dependencies on nature. #PartOfThePlan #Nature #Biodiversity

We’re excited to share the latest video in our expert mini series featuring Mark Gough, CEO at Capitals Coalition where he joins Dr Stephanie Hime to discuss #COP16 and how businesses are engaging with it. With the world watching and the stakes higher than ever, it's crucial to understand how businesses are responding and where they need to step up. Watch the full video to hear their insights on the importance of #COP16 and how businesses can drive meaningful action. #COP16 #CorporateResponsibility #Biodiversity #ClimateAction

With two weeks to go to #COP16 and with more than 400 organisations already committed to adopting the recommendations from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). IEMA have launched a guide on "Business Actions on Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): A primer on roles and reporting using the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework." The guide has been developed to help those getting to grips with the recommendations and implementing them within their organisations. Our founder Dr Stephanie Hime, Marina Bradford and Lesley Wilson were the lead authors of the work. A big thank you to all of the reviewers involved who helped to produce the guidance including: Jenny Merriman, Chris Moss, Alessandra Melis, Candice Dott and members of the IEMA BaNC Steering Group. To find out more about the report please click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/evP6JxNJ #PartOfThePlan, #Nature, #Biodiversity, #NatureReporting Photograph: Jason Ortego on Unsplash

For those who want to find our more about University of Oxford and the work of their nature positive hub please see the post below. UK Business & Biodiversity Forum is hosting an insight series with the University. The next session is in November looking at the impact of Biodiversity Net Gain on businesses. https://lnkd.in/ev4CJzsB #PartOFThePlan, #Nature, #Biodiversity

Listen below to hear how our founder and director Dr Stephanie Hime is supporting IEMA’s #GreenSkillsAtCOP campaign and their overarching goals which are: 🔷 Encourage Leader Commitments - Ensure global leaders commit to integrating green skills into national action plans for biodiversity and climate change at COP16 and COP29. 🔶 Support Workforce Transition - Advocate for strategies that equip workers with the education and skills needed for sustainable jobs, ensuring a just transition for those impacted by environmental policies. 🔷 Enhance Policy Implementation - Promote the development and enforcement of comprehensive workforce strategies to successfully deliver on biodiversity and climate action commitments. https://lnkd.in/emm_wxvM #GreenSkillsAtCOP #TransformingTheWorldToSustainability #Decarbonisation #GreenSkills #Sustainability #RoadToCOP29 #COPcampaigning #COP16 #COP29

New news on the Phasing in of the EUDR - thank you Caroline Busse for sharing this.

In the lead up to COP16, we will be continuing to share some key results from our recent research on integrating nature into business decision making, based on a survey conducted with more than 170 sustainability professionals. This week we will be focusing on the top challenges that respondents identified when integrating nature into business decision-making. Supply chain analysis and designing targets for nature are the top two challenges identified by respondents, with over half of respondents from organisations (53%) identified supply chain analysis as one of the most challenging activities. The survey also found that materiality assessments are identified as the third most challenging by both organisations (37%) and consultants (37%). If you face any of the challenges identified, then get in touch and see how we can help. Little Blue Research has experience supporting our clients to overcome challenges across different stages of nature integration, including: 🌟 Carrying out supply-chain analyses and location-based mappings 🌟 Conducting materiality assessments to determine areas of focus 🌟 Designing nature strategies and helping to set targets for nature. #PartOFThePlan, #Biodivesity, #Nature

Last week we launched the results of our recent research on integrating nature into business decision making, based on a survey conducted with more than 170 sustainability professionals. In the lead up to COP16 we will be putting a spotlight on some key results. This week we focus on the key drivers for action on nature.  We asked respondents what the main drivers for action on nature in their organisation were.  An average score was calculated for each driver based on the respondent's level of agreement, where 1 equals strongly disagree and 5 equals strongly agree. Adapting to or preparing for changes in policy was identified as the main driver for action with an average score of 4.3/5 (for overall agreement – see the graphic accompanying this post). This is unsurprising given the pace of legislative change seen in both the UK and Europe where most respondents were based. With COP16 less than a month away we will be looking to see if further drivers for action become apparent or whether there are further developments relating to corporate disclosures. In the meantime, businesses should consider getting ahead of the curve by starting to: 🌟 Review and engage with key resources, e.g. Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in a box, @Business4Nature's Nature Strategy guides 🌟 Keep up to date with new research and announcements during the next month when many will be sharing the outputs of their own research 🌟 Consider piloting approaches at a small scale to understand what is involved when integrating nature into decision-making and what would work for your company #PartOFThePlan, #Biodivesity, #Nature

Launching today at #ClimateWeekNYC the Capitals Coalition framework for Integrating Decision-making. We will post more about the consultation over the next few weeks. #NaturalCapital #SocialCapital #HumanCapital #FinancialCapital