• HeidelbergCement | 15.03.2020

  HeidelbergCement: Supporting the Mono Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

  

  Across the southernmost section of the border between Benin and Togo there is an area which provides habitats for a wide variety of animal species, some which are highly endangered. During recent decades this area has been under threat due to human impact. Since 2017, UNESCO has recognized this area as a Biosphere Reserve due to its rich biodiversity, including some critically endangered species, and role in providing important ecosystem service.

• News | 10.02.2020

  One-to-one meeting between Mr Raúl Ledesma Huerta, Minister of the Environment of Ecuador, and Dr. Katrin Reuter, CEO of ´Biodiversity in Good Company´

  

  On February, 5 an informative meeting took place between Mr Raúl Ledesma Huerta, Ecuadorian Minister of the Environment, and Dr. Katrin Reuter, CEO of the 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative.

• Saraya | 29.11.2019

  Saraya honourably mentioned at 2019 RSPO Excellence Awards

  Our member Saraya was honourably mentioned at the 2019 RSPO Excellence Awards for their long-term effort in conservation of wildlife on the ground along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah.

• News | 18.11.2019

  Business for Nature business consultation survey

  Business for Nature (BfN) is a recently started international initiative of a range of organizations with the aim to convene a strong business voice for biodiversity in 2020.

• Aleph | 07.10.2019

  Aleph Wins the Japan Awards for Biodiversity

  

  Our member company Aleph was awarded with the Excellence Award at the “Japan Awards for Biodiversity” by the AEON Environmental Foundation. Aleph was awarded for its efforts on sustainable sourcing of rice, which reduced use of agrochemicals and contributed positively to biodiversity.

   

• HeidelbergCement | 02.10.2019

  HeidelbergCement Sponsors Ecological Restoration conference

  

  The end of September saw over 800 delegates from 66 countries gather at the tip of the African continent for the 8th International conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). With representatives from academia, non-governmental organisations, local government agencies, business and the United Nations, the focus was very much on restoring land, water and community resilience, and laying the path towards the UN decade on ecosystem restoration, which starts in 2021. Building on a developing partnership with SER, HeidelbergCement was proud to sponsor the international conference for a second time.

• Studies and Publications | 06.09.2019

  European Commission publishes guidance on working with nature

  The European Commission published two guidance documents on 'Working with nature to resolve urgent societal challenges'. The new tools are intended to help planners, policymakers and businesses solve socio-economic challenges, while also protecting and restoring Europe's nature.

• Events | 23.08.2019

  Natural Capital Training Event on 17 October in Lisbon

  The We Value Nature project invites to a business training on Natural Capital. Aim of the training is to gain understanding of the relationship between business and nature, to explore practical approaches and tools, and to learn from each other.

• Studies and Publications | 14.08.2019

  Manuals for more biodiversity in spice cultivation

  

  In India, spices are cultivated in important biodiversity hotspots. However, changes in cultivation practices endanger both the productive base and biodiversity. Two new manuals for drawing up ‘Biodiversity Action Plans’ now provide support for spice producers.

• Events | 30.07.2019

  European Business and Nature Summit

  

  On 7. and 8. November the European Business and Nature Summit will take place in Madrid/Spain. The event is co-organized by the European B@B Platform.