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Over 50% of global GDP—an estimated $58 trillion—depends on nature and its essential ecosystem services. With nature and biodiversity loss accelerating, now is the time for businesses to embrace a nature positive future. Our latest article, authored by Anthesis Nature Lead for the Americas Betsy Hickman, in collaboration with Catherine Lange, MBA, AIA, LEED AP, Claire McCollough, Tyler Moran, and Cate Starmer, MBA from the University of Vermont Sustainable Innovation MBA program, explores nature positive strategies that help businesses to understand and protect their nature dependencies. Discover actionable insights to build resilience and drive ecosystem recovery by 2030. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gxiAurTu #Biodiversity #NaturePositive #BusinessResilience #Sustainability #COP16 #PeaceWithNature #Anthesis

#Biodiversity is incredibly underrated.... there is a huge push on #Carbon and #NetZero but..... really these are only part of the picture. Organisational impact on Biodiversity not just the physical space but the supply chain impact is enormous. That is why Tunley Environmental have launched our Supply Chain Biodiversity Footprint service. We believe to our core that sustainability or Environmental within an #ESG has to cover way more than Net Zero. Did you know that the World Economic Forum estimates that over 50% of global GDP is linked to Nature?

Tracking Carbon Emissions Credits to UN Biodiversity. Follow them for more sustainability & biodiversity insights Original post: __________ This infographic highlights the other side of #deforestation as a major driver of 🌡 climate change—our relentless carbon dioxide emissions. It illustrates the combined impact of per capita emissions and the multiplying effects of our growing population. Via Saving Nature __________ ♻️ Find this post useful? Feel free to share it with your network 📣 👉Follow Sustainability Infographics 📊 to learn from the industry's best visuals.

Now is the time for engaging supply chain partners on biodiversity and Nature Based Solutions. Just in time for the Biodiversity COP16 in Cali, Colombia, EcoVadis brings insights and inspiration in the latest paper on "The Other Existential Crisis for Value Chains: Biodiversity Loss and How Businesses Can Turn the Tide." Learn how the next planetary emergency – the loss in natural capital and biodiversity – has comparable business impacts to climate change; Discover the $10 trillion in annual business value at stake in transition to a nature-positive economy, and how companies can take action. https://ecovad.is/3Yux4o8

Do Companies Need New Strategies for ESG? 🌱 The biggest brands are investing millions in sustainable development. However, only 7% of them have a real prospect of achieving zero emissions. Why is that? Companies focus too much on selling eco-friendly solutions and their own products. 🍃 Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of real action towards preventing climate change, soil degradation, or loss of biodiversity. So what can be done? Large corporations need to prioritize transparency, meeting ESG standards, and taking real actions that should replace grand but unrealistic promises. ☀️ And you, do you see an optimal solution to this situation? #Advantech #WeEnable #sustainability #ecology #climate #climatechange #ESG

🌍 **Why Are Companies Backing Off Climate Goals but Doubling Down on Biodiversity?** 🌿 There’s a noticeable shift happening right now: many companies are easing off their climate commitments while ramping up their focus on biodiversity. The charts below shows it clearly—carbon targets are slowing down, but biodiversity goals are on the rise. 🧐 **What’s Behind This Shift?** - Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen some companies pull back on their carbon reduction plans. Part of this is due to economic pressures and the complexity of reaching net-zero, but there’s another factor—political pushback on ESG (whole other conversation to be had there). The political climate, especially in places like the U.S., has made it harder for some companies to publicly prioritize climate action. - At the same time, biodiversity commitments have jumped by more than 50% since 2021. 🌳 🐝 Companies are realizing that protecting ecosystems is directly tied to their business operations—think supply chains, water access, and agricultural productivity. Basically, no nature = no biz And companies are waking up to that 📊 **Why Biodiversity?** - While there’s growing pressure on climate action, biodiversity is gaining momentum because it impacts businesses in a very immediate way. Ecosystem collapse will disrupt everything from food sourcing to medical research. - New frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)are giving companies a roadmap for how to act on biodiversity, making it easier to commit. 💡 **The Bigger Picture:** This shift doesn’t mean companies are ditching climate action altogether. But they are rebalancing priorities in response to political, economic, and environmental pressures. Businesses are starting to realize that protecting nature is just as critical as cutting carbon—and biodiversity is now taking center stage. #Sustainability #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #ESG #CorporateResponsibility #NatureInvesting

*GREAT article* - #biodiversity, #businesses While the Earth’s rising temperature is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, the destruction of the natural world is in turn catastrophic for climate change. In 2023 — the hottest year on record — forests, plants and soil absorbed almost no carbon dioxide in net terms as drought and wildfires depleted these natural carbon sinks, according to the preliminary findings of a study led by French research organisation, the Laboratory for Climate and Environmental Sciences. (...) The impact of the decline of carbon sinks has served as a wake-up call about the “synergies between nature and climate”, says Lambertini. Climate scientists have acknowledged that the failure to factor this in to their models is why the scale of climate change has been worse than many predicted. (...) More than 300 companies, from food retail giant Carrefour to pharmaceutical powerhouse GSK, have also signed up as early adopters of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, which aims to create a standardised system for companies to assess and report their biodiversity risks, much like existing frameworks do for carbon emissions. This involves four main steps: assessing how their activities rely on and affect natural ecosystems, setting standardised metrics to track these impacts, transparently disclosing risks and strategies, and integrating this information into broader business decisions. For example, a beverage company might need to report how its water use affects local supplies, which would help investors understand potential environmental risks. (...) “Nature targets are more complex . . . but they’re not unachievable,” says Tan. The Science Based Target Network is proving exactly this, he adds, referring to the 17 companies, including GSK, Nestlé as well as LVMH and H&M, which signed up for the first scientific targets for nature last year. https://lnkd.in/eKnq9-rw

Balancing Economic Growth with Biodiversity: A Critical Challenge In our pursuit of economic growth, it's crucial to remember the essential harmony with our planet's biodiversity. Let's not forget that our world offers invaluable resources, innovation and inspiration, yet human activities are driving species into extinction at an alarming rate. But despite the increase in pollution, emissions and climate change, it is of utmost importance for us to find a balance. But how do we find this balance to ensure a prosperous future for our economy and the planet? We would need to rethink our approach and prioritize sustainability. Here are some key steps we shouldtake as individuals: 🍀 Integrate biodiversity considerations into economic decision-making 🍀 Support eco-friendly industries and practices 🍀 Protect and restore natural habitats 🍀 Encourage sustainable consumption and production Let's work together towards achieving this critical balance! #BiodiversityMatters #Sustainability #EconomicGrowth #EnvironmentalStewardship #NatureBasedSolutions #RenewableFuture #Linkedin100

🦎 While Governments meet in Cali for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP, companies also turn their eyes to Nature. 🦈 Contrary to climate action, less attention has been paid so far to disclosing biodiversity and natural capital dependencies, risks and opportunities. However, businesses that take effective action to prevent impacts on biodiversity, and that leave net benefits for nature, will also enhance their reputation, availability of financing and business performance. 🌿 This PwC report on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework helps to understand how it can be useful for businesses that aim at understanding the implications of biodiversity and natural capital for their organisation and activities. https://lnkd.in/d4XgpqaT

Biodiversity Offset Strategies (BOS) are a relatively new concept for compensating for residual impacts on the environment. In this summary deck, we summarize how to develop one. We hope it's insightful. If you have created one before, what did you do differently? Like, comment, share, and follow us for more insights. Feedback is always welcomed.  For further information on developing a BOS, contact info@greenfieldgroup.co.za #environment #climate #biodiversity #conservation #eia #naturalresources #esg #sustainability #offset