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Honoured to have contributed to the final publishing of this World Economic Forum Paper on Biodiversity Credits. A very interesting dive into main credit scheme methodologies at the very conception of this new market. "The paper focuses on biodiversity credit markets, analysing and comparing three emerging models under the established key decisions among existing credit methodologies and standards: the comprehensive aggregate model, using composite, direct measurements; the critical indicator model, taking higher-level and more ecosystem-specific views; and the mosaic compilation model, which includes a variety of measurements related to key decisions. Additionally, the paper explores how metrics relate to disclosure frameworks, a particularly relevant topic for businesses engaging in nature-positive finance." https://lnkd.in/dzxkpBhw

New book out - What is the Circular Bioeconomy! Discover the power of the Circular Bioeconomy! Climate change, population growth, soil degradation, biodiversity loss. These are the main challenges that humanity is called to face. The circular bioeconomy is one of the keys to tackling them and overcoming them, reconciling the economy with society and the environment. To make policy makers and public opinion aware about what exactly is the circular bioeconomy there is now a book written by Mario Bonaccorso and published in Italian by Edizioni Ambiente and in English by the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation. These concepts are very closely aligned to Scion's 2030 Strategy focused on helping New Zealand transitioning to a productive, prosperous and resilient low-carbon economy, supporting high value jobs and exports. Interested on an overview of what we are doing in the field of circular bioeconomy related science, technology and innovation - check out this link: https://lnkd.in/g7_Qbvmy #science #technology #innovation #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #circularbioeconomy #biotechnology #cleantechnology #biorefinery #biodiversity #forestry #manufacturing #biomanufacturing #finland #newzealand https://lnkd.in/gwUfBkNR

We are pleased to share with you the final agenda for this Thursday's 2nd Annual Biodiversity and Nature Markets Summit, which will be held at the America Square Conference Centre, in London.   We have limited places available if you wish to attend (or virtual options if you are unable to join us in-person).   08:30 ☕ Registration, networking & morning coffee 09:05 🗣️ Conference introduction 09:10 👋 Chair’s opening remarks 09:15 🎤 Keynote address: Nature cannot wait – the challenge for policy makers, regulators and markets 09:30 🎤 Keynote address: The Global Biodiversity Framework Targets – Are we on target? 09:45 💬 The latest development in biodiversity credit markets 10:35 ☕ Networking & morning coffee break 11:00 💬 The use of satellite data and AI for monitoring nature 11:20 💬 Data and metrics: how public and private initiatives together can address the market’s requirements 12:05 💬 Business opportunities in biodiversity – the intersection of biodiversity and technology 12:50 🥪 Networking & lunch break 13:50 👋 Afternoon chair’s welcome remarks 13:55 🎤 Keynote address: Financing the Bioeconomy 14:10 💬 Biodiversity & nature: recent regulatory developments and horizon scanning 14:30 💬 Reporting on nature risks, opportunities, impacts and dependencies 15:15 ☕ Networking & afternoon tea break 15:40 💬 Debt-for-Nature Swaps: Probity of the Mechanics 16:00 💬 How to incorporate nature into investment decisions 16:45 👏 Chair’s closing remarks & close of proceedings Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAE-KGDm ✨ Sponsored by Linklaters, Osborne Clarke and Space Intelligence✨ #BiodiversityLoss #NatureMarkets #Bioeconomy

ICYMI: The Natural Capital Accounting Guidance map global frameworks, standards and guidance, highlighting focus areas of each such as: 💡 materiality assessment 🍂 impact and dependencies 🍃 risks and opportunities 🌿 external disclosure and reporting. Read the guidance to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gX-gH_aD. CSIRO BHP Hanson Australia Curtin University Murdoch University University of South Australia Syrinx Digital Finance CRC Minerals Council of Australia The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute

Special Issue now out 📣 Research on #bioeconomy is growing, yet significant knowledge gaps remain, particularly regarding developments in the Global South. Our SI delves into the social and political dimensions of the bioeconomy, focusing on critical issues like #land use change, unequal access to bio-resources, and the #governance structures that influence these dynamics. The 13 studies in this SI offer different perspectives for a deeper, more inclusive understanding of the bioeconomy and its global implications. 💡 Check out the SI overview here: https://lnkd.in/eHmqcKTw 💡 Read the introduction of the SI led by Daniela Kleinschmit together with Fabricio Rodríguez, Rosa Lehmann and Hariati Sinaga: https://lnkd.in/ef3Vy_gP European Forest Institute, Heidelberg University, Forest and Environmental Policy Freiburg, Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE), HCIAS - Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies, The University of Freiburg

📢 Exciting news! We are proud to announce the release of our latest multi-tool study, which dives deep into the biodiversity impacts and dependencies of over 2,300 global equity companies and industries. This groundbreaking research uses leading biodiversity footprinting tools and reveals that targeting a small number of companies and industries, which disproportionately contribute to biodiversity loss, can significantly reduce negative impacts across the MSCI ACWI index. 💡 What´s new?  This initiative builds on a 2023 pilot study and has been expanded to include a broader range of companies, including emerging markets, and provides more detailed, company-level impact assessments while incorporating ecosystem service dependencies. Join us for the launch webinar on 2nd October at 3pm CEST to explore the findings and gain valuable insights to help you tailor your investor engagement actions and refine your portfolio management strategies.    📅 Date: 2nd October  ⏰ Time: 3pm CEST (2pm BST) Finance for Biodiversity has produced this report in collaboration with Annelisa Grigg and Globalbalance Ltd and received technical support from the consultant Wildcap.    With thanks to the tool developers and project reviewers that contributed to this study.   Register here - https://lnkd.in/dSPuAQe3 Read more - https://lnkd.in/d_pHKHcn #ImpactAnalysis #BiodiversityFinance #SustainableFinance

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀? 🌏 In light of the new year, we are happy to share a working paper by our colleagues Jeroen Derwall and Kees Koedijk titled: "𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴? 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢”, co-authored with Zhang-Hangjian Chen and Xiang Gao. 📄 The research explores the relationship between biodiversity risk and stock returns in the Chinese market—a critical topic as ecological concerns increasingly intersect with financial decision-making. To paper develops macro-, meso-, and firm-level biodiversity risk measures derived from textual analysis of news sites, search engines, annual corporate reports, and from holdings revealed by climate- and biodiversity-focused investment funds. 🔍 Key findings: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Over the past 20 years, public and governmental attention to biodiversity issues in China has surged, reflecting growing recognition of its critical importance to sustainability. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻: the paper documents a negative relation between firm-level biodiversity risk and stock return, which is amplified when overall attention to biodiversity issues increases and industry-level biodiversity risk in China rises. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿: Institutional investors—especially investment funds and banks— are less invested in firms with higher scores on biodiversity risk, suggesting they consider biodiversity risk in portfolio allocation.   👉 The research paper can be accessed on SSRN: https://lnkd.in/e48U3Gtr. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.   #Sustainability #Finance #BiodiversityRisk #ResponsibleInvesting #CapitalMarkets #uufinance #utrechtschoolofeconomics #USE #USEFinance 

🌟 Thrilled to announce our latest research publication! 🌟 Our paper, "Sustainable Solutions: Enhancing Tree Enumeration for Informed Land Use Decisions," is now published in the IEEE Xplore digital library as part of the IEEE 3rd International Conference for Advancement in Technology (ICONAT 2024). 🌳 Forest land diversion poses a significant threat to biodiversity, demanding efficient tree enumeration. Leveraging the YOLOv8 framework, we developed a model achieving 98.37% accuracy in tree detection, providing a robust tool for environmental monitoring and promoting sustainable land-use decisions. 💡 This research was a collaborative effort alongside my incredible co-authors Sri Charitha Podduturi, Polina Pranav Manikanta , and nenavath srisowmya, under the invaluable guidance of Dr.Ch Rajyalakshmi ma’am. 📖 Explore the research here: https://lnkd.in/gZcr4hxS #Research #Conservation #DeepLearning #YOLOv8 #Sustainability #EnvironmentalMonitoring

It's remarkable to consider that over half of the world's #GDP is heavily dependent on #nature and its services. To address this, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Science Based Targets Network(SBTN) offer vital frameworks that guide businesses in integrating nature and #biodiversity into their decision-making processes. In my recent posts, I have emphasized the importance of harmonizing the differences between various standards and #frameworks to create robust and effective #reports. This unification is crucial for accurate and meaningful corporate biodiversity reporting. I found this article particularly insightful and valuable, and I wanted to share it with you all. Read the blog (and the summary below) to learn more about these frameworks: https://lnkd.in/gm_UqJQh Additionally, download the "Corporate Biodiversity" whitepaper for a comprehensive review of key concepts, global regulations, and frameworks, along with a step-by-step guide aggregating #TNFD & #SBTN methodologies and resources: https://lnkd.in/dGnHpeES #natureeconomy #sustainability #tnfd #sbtn #corporateresponsibility #sustainablebusiness #biodiversityreporting #natureframeworks #environmentalimpact #businessandnature #naturebasedsolutions

The release of this Special Issue (SI) on the bioeconomy, particularly in the context of the Global South, is both timely and critical as the bioeconomy continues to gain momentum globally. By addressing the social and political dimensions, this collection of studies goes beyond the technicalities of bio-resources, bringing to light pressing issues such as land-use change, unequal access to resources, and the governance structures that shape these processes. What stands out in this SI is the effort to bridge significant knowledge gaps, particularly when it comes to understanding the realities on the ground in the Global South. The spotlight on governance structures is particularly important, as it acknowledges the complex interplay between policy, power, and resource distribution. The studies examine how these dynamics often perpetuate inequalities, challenging the notion of a "sustainable" bioeconomy if governance frameworks do not address the needs and rights of marginalized communities. The interdisciplinary approach in this SI is a vital contribution to the conversation on sustainable development. It encourages a more inclusive understanding of bioeconomy practices, with implications for both the Global South and North. The exploration of land use change within this context is crucial—land, as a finite resource, is at the heart of both ecological and socio-economic resilience. This Special Issue is a rich resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working on sustainable development, environmental justice, and climate action. As the bioeconomy continues to evolve, it is essential that we base future developments on an inclusive, equitable, and critically-informed framework. Congratulations to the team behind this SI for pushing the conversation forward. #Bioeconomy #GlobalSouth #Governance #Sustainability #LandUseChange #EnvironmentalJustice #Research #BioResources