The Biodiversity Consultancy Ltd

How critical is nature to your business? Do you view nature as a strategic asset?   Our upcoming webinar will explore the opportunity to integrate nature into your business strategy. Gain insights on how to: ✅ Identify how nature drives competitive advantage and fuels innovation. ✅ Position biodiversity as a financial priority aligned with leadership goals to strengthen resilience. ✅ Develop strategies to manage nature-related risks and support climate and operational goals. ✅ Implement best practices for reporting nature’s impact to engage stakeholders and investors.   Putting Nature on the Boardroom Agenda  November 7th, 2024 | 10am UK Time Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eSykzTJb   Our panellists include: Hollie Booth - Strategic Director, The Biodiversity Consultancy Helen Crowley - Former Head of Sustainable Sourcing & Nature Initiatives, Kering Laura Fisher - Lead, Nature & Biodiversity, World Economic Forum Zoe Balmforth - Co-founder, Pivotal Future #Nature #Biodiversity #Sustainability

How can we create a resilient planet where both nature and people thrive, overcoming the pressing challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss? The answer lies in uniting global efforts to drive sustainable practices across business operations.    With #COP16 underscoring the urgent need for transformative change, governments and businesses are called to embrace a new approach—one that harmonizes economic goals with the health of our planet. This shift not only tackles climate change but also aims to halt nature loss, setting a foundation for long-term environmental stability.   At The Biodiversity Consultancy, we’ve been enabling our clients and partners with Nature-based solutions, which are among the most cost-effective approaches for tackling climate challenges while also bringing the added benefit of addressing biodiversity loss. Discover how leveraging nature can support your climate targets: https://lnkd.in/eDmEgaWx #Biodiversity #ClimateChange

With nearly half of their loan portfolios tied to businesses at risk due to ecosystem degradation, banks are seeking ways to mitigate these risks while addressing the $700 billion biodiversity financing gap. This week, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy, launched the "Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Mining Sectors" to support responsible banking. This guidance will enable banks to reduce biodiversity risk exposure, making nature-related risks and opportunities more actionable for bank clients in high-impact sectors like mining, agriculture and forestry, and contribute to the restoration of degraded ecosystems in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.   Read the guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eSTqjHzQ #ResponsibleBanking #Nature #PRB

As #COP16 kicks off today, October 21st, our team is ready to drive conversations and collaborate with global leaders to make nature their business.    Our team will be leading discussions on establishing high-level principles to shape the market and define best practices, while also focusing on practical approaches to measure nature outcomes and quantify biodiversity impacts. In addition, we are also engaging with financial institutions and corporations to channel investments that align with biodiversity goals, fostering sustainable change.   We’re excited to see the insights from COP16 Colombia and how organisations are collaborating to drive greater ambition in halting the biodiversity crisis.   If you're attending, be sure to speak with Malcolm Starkey, Samantha Lacey, or Grant Rudgley to learn more about how we work collaboratively with our partners. #Biodiversity #PeaceWithNature

Last week, the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) launched the "State of Nature Metrics", with The Biodiversity Consultancy serving as a key technical partner. Protecting and restoring biodiversity is complex, and the lack of standardisation has complicated the ability to measure and report progress. We believe organisations cannot manage what they cannot measure; hence, these metrics mark a significant advancement, enabling businesses and financial institutions to accurately assess their impact and restorative actions on nature. Understanding this impact is essential for organisations to make informed, strategic decisions. Ultimately, the ability to verify their contributions will benefit both businesses and the environment. The shift from action-based monitoring to outcome-based assessment is critical for driving meaningful, long-term contributions to nature positive outcomes. As we integrate nature into business and financial decisioning, we invite stakeholders to provide input on the proposed State of Nature Metrics. Your feedback will help refine their application. The final list is expected in January, with an opportunity for early adoption through a pilot program to follow. Please visit this page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eycKGxAw Our team is also available should you require further information regarding the metrics. Contact us here: https://lnkd.in/eJRQX3qt #Biodiversity #Sustainability #NaturePositive

Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore the technology behind "Shutdown on Demand," its current applications, and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents in offshore environments. Our team—Aonghais Cook, David Wilson, and Ricardo Tomé, PhD Ecology—will be joined by Dominic Kimani from Kipeto Energy and Søren Enghoff from Spoor AI to dive into this approach and its potential in wind farms. Secure your spot by registering here: https://lnkd.in/eWnYdmMv

The Biodiversity Consultancy is excited to announce our participation in several key upcoming conferences. This October, our team will contribute to conversations on a range of topics, including sustainable land use, risk mitigation at wind farms, and sustainable fashion. Lauren Weatherdon and Lizzie Biggs will attend the Sustainable Commodities and Land Use Forum in Amsterdam on October 22nd and 23rd. Filipe Canário will join Brazil WindPower 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil, from October 22nd to 24th. Carole Viaene and Buga Berković will be speaking at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which will take place in Paris from October 23rd to October 25th. Aonghais Cook will attend Birds and Net Zero 2024 in York, UK, on October 24th. Lucy Salmon will be at the Textiles Exchange Conference 2024 in California, USA, from October 28th to 31st, 2024. If you're attending the conferences mentioned above, feel free to meet our team members to learn how we can enable you to make nature your business. #Biodiversity #SCSEU2024 #textileexchange

Join us for the upcoming webinar, "Putting Nature on the Boardroom Agenda," with Hollie Booth (Strategic Director, Nature Strategies at The Biodiversity Consultancy) and Helen Crowley (Former Head Sustainable Sourcing & Nature Initiatives at Kering). We will discuss how to: - Elevate nature from a perceived risk to a strategic asset and source of innovation. - Craft a powerful business case for biodiversity, focusing on financial materiality and its role in long-term business resilience. - Develop tangible, actionable strategies for addressing nature-related risks and opportunities. - Effectively measure and disclose the impact of nature-related initiatives. Register here to secure your spot. https://lnkd.in/eSykzTJb #Sustainability #Biodiversity #BoardroomAgenda

Exciting news! The Biodiversity Consultancy is proud to serve as the Technical Partner to Nature Positive Initiative. Our team has reviewed over 600 metrics for measuring nature risk and biodiversity impact, aiming to bring consensus and measurability to nature positive initiatives.   As Helen Temple states, “A standard set of nature metrics will provide consistency, comparability, and transparency. This will reduce confusion, enable companies to make informed decisions, hold their transformation programs accountable, and track progress toward becoming nature positive over time. We’re delighted to collaborate with the Nature Positive Initiative to make this a viable reality.”   The consultation is now open following six months of engagement with hundreds of stakeholders, in collaboration with Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services and the Nature Positive Initiative. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eycKGxAw For more information about our collaboration, read our latest news here: https://lnkd.in/eqRWuJNZ #NaturePositive #biodiversity #metricsmatter

The Biodiversity Consultancy is excited to be at COP16 Colombia this year. If you're heading to Columbia, Malcolm Starkey, Samantha Lacey, and Grant Rudgley would love to meet you there. This year, we're partnering with corporate leaders, financial institutions, and biodiversity experts to accelerate progress towards a nature positive future through practical solutions that help fulfil your sustainability goals. We’ll be at several key events—learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dACNFKjT