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Without Biological Diversity No Economic Diversity
Protecting our "natural capital": The 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative is a cross-sectorial collaboration of companies that have joined forces to protect and sustainably use our worldwide biological diversity. Through this commitment they contribute to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Its aim is to halt the dramatic loss of ecosystems, species and genetic diversity. Read more about the initiative Become a member
Video message of Dr. Cristiana Paşca-Palmer, CBD Executive Secretary
Welcome note of Dr. Cristiana Paşca-Palmer, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the German Annual Business and Biodiversity Dialogue Forum 2018 (Dialogforum 2018 "Unternehmen Biologische Vielfalt 2020") on 13 March 2018 - with congratulations to the 10th anniversary of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative. YouTube video
Basic knowledge for companies – information modules
What do companies have to do with biodiversity and how should they get involved? "Basic knowledge: companies and biodiversity" is a series of short, cross-industry information modules for companies interested in finding out more on this topic. Read
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Good practice:
Bring back the forest to rubber
Rubber is grown in neat rows in monocultures. But in South Thailand some farmers are cultivating rubber in agroforestry systems. How this is done and what benefits they are taking out of it you can watch in a video produced by einhorn.read more
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Studies and Publications:
New report on supply chain resilience in the face of pollinator decline
The decline in pollinators has become an issue of common concern. The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) has now published a report targeting emerging supply chain risks and ways to cope with them.read more
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Biodiversity and finance:
Final report of the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance of the European Commission
Biodiversity is equally significant as climate protection, underlines the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance of the European Commission in its recommendations published at the end of January 2018.read more
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Natural Capital Valuation:
Biodiversity in natural capital assessments - workshop summary
The Cambridge Conservation Initiative, in collaboration with partners, aims to better address biodiversity in natural capital accounting. The results of a first workshop are now available.
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Good practice:
Protecting biodiversity in Uruguay
UPM started its forestry operations in Uruguay some 25 years ago. Methods for maintaining biodiversity in the eucalyptus plantations have played an important role from the beginning. read more
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New Member:
Reckhaus joined the 'Biodiversity in Good Company‘ Initiative
On 13 March 2018, the company Reckhaus, a producer of biocides, announced its membership in the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative on the occasion of the German Annual Business and Biodiversity Forum 2018.read more
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Good practice:
Ritter Sport sources exclusively certified sustainable cocoa
Effective 26 January 2018, Ritter Sport announced it was the first major chocolate bar manufacturer to switch to sourcing the cocoa for its entire assortment completely from certified sustainable cocoa.read more
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Awards:
UPM again listed as the industry leader in the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index
7 Sept 2017. UPM has been listed as the forest and paper industry leader in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2017-2018 for the fifth time.read more
Please note the English and Japanese website provide some basic information on the initiative. The German website is more comprehensive.
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FURTHER NEWS
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Newsletter CBD Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity
Newsletter CBD Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity - issue May 2018
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Now open for nominations: MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018
With the aim to encourage positive action for biodiversity and inspire others by showcasing the notable work of those it honours, nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018.
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Global Risk Report 2018 – All environmental risks estimated to be high
All environmental topics are associated with high risks. This is a result of current Global Risks Report. For the thirteenth time, the World Economic Forum published this report in January 2018.
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Public consultation on an EU initiative for pollinators
European Commission hopes a public consultation will inspire the EU Pollinators Initiative.
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