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There is no solving the climate crisis if we don’t tackle the biodiversity crisis. Businesses can and must play a critical role in tackling both issues, and there are clear benefits when businesses step up for nature. According to a recent report from World Economic Forum, there is a USD >10 trillion business value to be gained globally from nature-positive strategies. Yet companies often struggle to know where to start in setting their biodiversity ambitions and roadmaps. At Ramboll, we are dedicated to helping clients explore and realise the value of nature positive action across their organisations and projects. This takes many forms, such as co-locating artificial reefs at offshore wind farms that allows marine life to recover; designing green spaces in crowded urban environments that enable nature to thrive in our cities; and working with clients to set biodiversity roadmaps for their organisation and value chains. Learn more about our work here: https://lnkd.in/dDdT-ZCS What are your company’s ambitions for biodiversity and climate action? Let me know in the comments. Together, we can close the gap on biodiversity. #LetsCloseTheGap #Biodiversity #Sustainablechange #partner

Today marks another significant day on the United Nations calendar as we join the global community in observing the International Day of Biodiversity. This year’s theme, "Be Part of the Plan," highlights the essential need for collective efforts to stop and reverse biodiversity loss. Why does this matter? Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, is crucial for our well-being, providing vital ecosystem services. However, it faces various threats from overexploitation, pollution to climate change. At PG Paper, we are committed to advancing global environmental sustainability. This day is an opportunity for all individuals, communities, and nations to unite to “Be Part of the Plan” and take meaningful steps to safeguard our natural world for future generations. 🌱🐾🦋 #BiodiversityDay #Sustainability #Environment #BePartOfThePlan

Our sustainability team at Roland Berger recently published a global study on the valuation of #biodiversity: How measuring the value of biodiversity can help avoid an ecological collapse and fight climate change The study proposes a practical approach for decision makers to integrate biodiversity and nature in their economic models. It also highlights how protecting (and restoring) biodiversity and ecosystem services is essential to fight climate change. The call for action is clear – governments and businesses must collaborate to spearhead this crucial transition, considering our economies and lives depend on these vital ecosystems. Explore the study here: https://bit.ly/3vNjHDW René Seyger Hani Tohme Prof. Dr. Torsten Henzelmann Claire Pernet Brégain Mario Sanchez Meilin Lee Salma Halawa Hiba Ahmad Jessica Schroeder #sustainability #biodiversity #climateaction #biodiversityvaluation #naturebasedsolutions #rolandberger

Protecting biodiversity: recent warnings from United Nations biodiversity president, Susana Muhamad… 🌍 Our ecosystems are interconnected, and so are the solutions. Global coordination is essential. 🌍 Reducing carbon emissions is vital, but it's not enough. Preserving biodiversity is equally important in combating climate breakdown. 🌍 To truly protect nature, we need to rethink our economic systems. Sustainable practices must replace those that harm our environment. 🌍Time is running out. Immediate, bold actions are needed to prevent irreversible damage to our ecosystems and the species that depend on them. 🌍Indigenous knowledge and practices are invaluable in conserving biodiversity. Supporting these communities is crucial for global environmental health. Read the full article via The Guardian here: https://buff.ly/3MhhBRy Let's unite for a future where nature thrives. Every effort counts! 🌱💪 #Biodiversity #UnitedNations #ClimateAction

Forests are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and are a vital part of our global ecosystem. They not only contribute to greener economic growth, but also provide timber, food, fuel and medicine for more than a third of the world’s population. On this #InternationalForestryDay which falls on the 21st March, we are saying responsible land use practices are crucial in mitigating climate change, preserving biodiversity and ensuring the resilience of our forests. #ForestDay

We’re thrilled to share Cheryl Baldwin's latest article in Trellis Group on the crucial link between climate change mitigation and nature resilience. With only 5% of Fortune Global 500 companies quantifying biodiversity targets, there’s an incredible opportunity for businesses to enhance their sustainability strategies and strengthen their overall value. Cheryl highlights our newly released "Planet-Forward Playbook," which is designed to help organizations assess their current initiatives and take actionable steps toward aligning with global biodiversity goals. This playbook not only serves as a practical guide for managing nature footprints but also emphasizes the interconnectedness of climate and nature. By conducting gap assessments and implementing strategies for nature protection and restoration, we can collectively work towards a sustainable future. Let's embrace this planet-forward approach and accelerate our progress together! Check out the full article to discover how we can shape a better tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/eTSENJjK #ItsTime #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #NatureAction #Biodiversity

World Environment Day 🌍 World Environment Day is an annual event celebrated on June 5th to encourage worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This year's theme is "Solutions are in Nature", which highlights the crucial role that nature-based solutions can play in addressing the pressing environmental challenges we face. This is an important day to reflect on the state of our planet and what each of us can do to live more sustainably. Climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss - these are global issues that require a collective effort to solve. By embracing nature-based solutions like reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem restoration, we can mitigate the worst impacts of environmental degradation while also supporting human wellbeing. On World Environment Day, I encourage everyone to learn more about the environmental issues in their community, support local conservation efforts, and make changes in their own lives to reduce their carbon footprint and live more harmoniously with nature. Small actions, taken by millions of people, can add up to make a big difference. Let's use this day to recommit ourselves to protecting our precious planet. #WorldEnvironmentDay #theearth

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5. This day is dedicated to raising awareness and taking action for the protection of our #environment. Whether you're an avid environmentalist or just starting to learn about sustainability, sharing quotes and wishes can inspire others to care for our planet. By restoring ecosystems, we can slow the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change, the crisis of nature and biodiversity loss, including desertification, and the crisis of pollution and waste. We can help to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework. #environmentalawareness #environmentalprotection #environnement

Today is International Day of Forests! 🌲   A total of 13.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide forest emission reductions or enhancements have been reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change through transparent and innovative forest monitoring. Data such as this shows that these ecosystems – and the wider biodiversity they contain – are natural carbon sinks, providing so-called nature-based solutions to climate change.   At HEIT, we understand the crucial role in protecting nature in tackling climate change and that is why enhancing our natural environment is a key pillar in our updated sustainability strategy.   We have set a target to deliver a biodiversity net gain at all existing sites and a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG) at newly acquired sites, ahead of the mandatory UK Government BNG target coming into force in 2024.   🔁 To achieve this, we strive to ensure that the delivery of net zero infrastructure incorporates nature and biodiversity considerations at all stages of an asset’s lifecycle.   ✅ We are on track to deliver a combined total BNG of 15% across the portfolio once asset-level landscaping plans have been implemented.   Our Head of Sustainability, Lucie Peralta Agass, commented:    “We believe that everyone has a responsibility towards protecting nature and contribute to climate mitigation. At Harmony, we are delivering net zero infrastructure in a way that protects and enhances biodiversity and nature.” Find out more about what we are doing to protect nature ➡️ https://bit.ly/3IJZemM   #InternationalDayofForests #ForestDay #Biodiversity #Sustainability

The #GRO24 determined six critical aspects for the transitions towards sustainable resource use, the first being the need to institutionalize resource governance and defining resource use paths. To operationalize sustainability outcomes, it is vital to explicitly recognize and integrate the use and production of resources at the core of the global sustainability agendas of climate, biodiversity and pollution, while acknowledging the resource-use implications of existing multilateral climate and biodiversity goals. It is also essential to understand which resource-use paths could meet the goals of these interconnected sustainability agendas. To this end, the GRO24 puts forward two high-level recommendations. Read about these recommendations in detail here: https://lnkd.in/dgCDvz2d