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#NationalWildlifeDay serves as a nice reminder to appreciate the beauty & importance of #nature. While there is ample distressing data about wildlife, nature & #biodiversity loss, it is heartening to see more recognition by assorted stakeholders – including governments, business & investors – that more #accountability for organizations’ impact on nature is needed, along with urgent action to preserve & enhance #ecosystems. Following the release of GRI’s Biodiversity Topic Standard revision (https://lnkd.in/gC_XA8Gj), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) continues to play a part in advancing organizational #transprency, accountability & actions around impacts on #nature. Check out new #TNFD alignment resources - https://lnkd.in/gTjksBrN & the new Biodiversity course on the GRI Academy - https://lnkd.in/gYndQZ6U. #GRI will be present at #COP16 & hosting the event "Innovations in Transparency and Reporting on Biodiversity: Paving the Way for Sustainable Futures.” The event will highlight how: - #Impactreporting can contribute to halting #biodiversity loss - Companies can implement the revised Biodiversity #GRIStandard to disclose their impacts on nature - GRI is partnering with other standard setters & jurisdictions to provide a seamless reporting experience More info & registration for the event: https://lnkd.in/d7FWWnji #Sustaibility #SustainabilityReporting #SDG15 #SDG14 #NaturePosative #Wildlife

🌍🌱 International Day for Biological Diversity, is when we celebrate the incredible variety of life on our planet and share reminders of how important it is to act on biodiversity loss. Biodiversity supports ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, has an important role to play. Healthy ecosystems provide essential services such as pollination, climate regulation, and water purification. However, biodiversity is under threat from human activities. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the planet has lost 68% of its vertebrate wildlife populations since 1970. This loss has profound implications for ecosystem stability and human survival. Also lets not forget how - Over 80% of our diet is provided by plants, and we rely on the diversity of species for nutrition and food security. - Approximately 75% of global food crops depend on animal pollination. - Forests, which harbor a significant portion of the world's biodiversity, are home to more than 80% of terrestrial species of animals, plants, and fungi. We, those who are living today, must protect and preserve biodiversity for future generations. 🌿🦋 #BiodiversityDay #ProtectOurPlanet #Sustainability #EcosystemHealth #FutureGenerations https://lnkd.in/efX5CMn

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted in December 2022, sets an ambitious plan to transform our relationship with Nature by 2030. This ground-breaking framework aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, benefiting both people and the planet. At its core, the GBF outlines four long-term goals for 2050, focusing on ecosystem integrity, sustainable use of resources, equitable benefit sharing, and effective implementation. To achieve these goals, the framework lays out 23 action-oriented targets for 2030, addressing major threats to biodiversity such as habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. One of the most notable targets is the protection of at least 30% of land and sea areas by 2030, a significant increase from current levels. This "30x30" goal has gained traction globally as a key strategy for preserving Earth's vital ecosystems. The GBF complements the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, recognising that biodiversity conservation is inextricably linked to sustainable development. It calls for urgent, transformative action from governments and society to create a world where we truly live "in harmony with Nature" by 2050. As we face accelerating biodiversity loss worldwide, this framework provides a crucial roadmap for preserving the planet's ecosystems and species. The question now is: how can your organisation contribute to these ambitious yet essential goals? #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/dBVYqh26

Great case study from Groupe Caisse des Dépôts - it offers practical insights into how investors can develop and implement a biodiversity policy. Want more guidance on how to develop a biodiversity- or nature-related investment policy (standalone or integrated into your broader RI policy)? Read PRI's technical guide linked below! https://lnkd.in/eKV_Q4Rm Sylvaine Rols Anna Shaikly

Be #PartOfThePlan! 🌍 What does the 2024 International Day for Biodiversity Mean to You?🌳 🐋 In December 2022, the landmark Biodiversity Plan (Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework) was adopted to reverse the loss of nature by 2050. This year, the United Nations' International Day for Biodiversity is a global call for action to encourage everyone to be #PartOfThePlan. As part of our mission to create a better world for future generations, ASUENE is proud to join the global community in advancing biodiversity protection. 🐝 🌿 This year, the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16 CBD) will be held in Colombia from 21 October to 1 November 2024! 🚀 🗓️ The three focus areas are: - Translating the Biodiversity Plan into national actions: Parties have to demonstrate how their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) align with the Biodiversity Plan. 🎯 - Mobilize and bolster the means of implementation: Key priorities include closing the financing gaps and making implementation tools accessible to all countries. 🌐 - Accelerate progress on access and benefit-sharing: Parties are expected to agree on how genetic resources can be shared fairly and equitably. 🤝 Did you know? Investors care about biodiversity: A study published this year surveyed 832 global companies from different sectors from 2011-2020 indicated that institutional investors, especially those with long‐term investment horizons, are interested in companies’ biodiversity commitments. Through their representatives on the board, these investors have requested information on biodiversity initiatives. 💬 🌱 Why global biodiversity trends matter for companies: Another study indicates that investors have started to ask for a risk premium in light of uncertainty associated with emerging biodiversity regulations. By examining a large sample of international stocks, the researchers found negative stock price reactions for companies with large biodiversity footprints following the Kunming Declaration and the launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. 📢 📈 What role do you want to play as #PartOfThePlan? Join us in making a difference for our planet's future! 🌍 🌸 #PartOfThePlan #InternationalDayForBiodiversity #biodiversity #sustainability #climatechange

Want to learn more about how investors can address #biodiversity loss? Dive into our latest case study and discover what Groupe Caisse des Dépôts (CDC) are doing in this space ✨ Background: In May 2019, a global report by IPBES confirmed a rapid decline in biodiversity and highlighted that over a million ❗ species are threatened with extinction. To lead on biodiversity action, CDC has developed a biodiversity policy, structured around four main areas: 1️⃣ Footprint measurement: CDC commits to quantifying and disclosing the biodiversity footprint of its operations 2️⃣ Reduction of negative impacts: The company's efforts focus on lessening environmental impacts by addressing 5 key pressures identified by IPBES 3️⃣ Increase of positive impacts: Enhancing positive biodiversity impacts through #investment decisions, promoting #innovation and building #partnerships 4️⃣ Research, training and awareness: CDC contributes to research, trains staff and stakeholders, and raises awareness about biodiversity issues +1 🚀 CDC has also set a target to invest €6 billion towards #nature, focusing on biodiversity, water, and the circular economy, and are working to align their activities with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Read the full case study here: https://ow.ly/6wfq50RSgwo

ProteinMB Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity! Today, we join the global community in highlighting innovative solutions to the biodiversity crisis. This year's theme, "Be Part of the Plan," is a powerful call to action, urging support for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. At ProteinMB, we're committed to being part of the solution. We're diving into our Monitoring, Measurement, and Verification (MMV) Strategic Area to support biodiversity in Manitoba. Our MMV efforts focus on key categories such as Land Cover Change, Beneficial Insects, and the Wild Habitat Capacity Index. Our Manitoba Protein Advantage Strategy Action Framework sets clear goals to enhance biodiversity: -The local environment is strengthened with enhanced ecosystem services, improved biodiversity, improved water quality, and reduced waste -Manitoba has more strategic exchanges with international forums on sustainability, climate change, and biodiversity  -Biodiversity benefits are defined and tracked  -Capital flows to support ecosystem goods and services and biodiversity outcomes -More Sustainable Protein actors in Manitoba are financially rewarded via voluntary ecosystem and biodiversity programs -Establish relationships with organizations, foundations and governments focused on valuing ecosystem and biodiversity protection and improvements -Manitoba agricultural soils, ecosystems, animals, and biodiversity provide ecosystem goods and services; are healthy, resilient, and productive -Croplands, native grasslands, and rangelands are well managed, more productive and contribute to healthy animals, ecosystems, and biodiversity https://lnkd.in/gqJsZN-V Join us in supporting biodiversity and making a difference. Together, we can create a sustainable future for all life on Earth. #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ProteinMB #KunmingMontrealFramework #TheBiodiversityPlan:ForLifeonEarth

https://lnkd.in/ehtNdUZx My recent paper on Chinese corporate level measures of biodiversity exposure is now available free to download...and cite!! TLDR using a comparable measure Chinese corporates are more exposed to biodiversity risk or *at least more willing to discuss it* than American counterparts