Business and Biodiversity: News/Archive
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Saraya |
SARAYA receives Biodiversity Report Special Excellence Award at the 22nd Environmental Communications Awards
The award promotes environmental responsibility in private corporations and the diffusion of its results.
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SuMi Trust |
SuMi Trust supports Principles for Responsible Banking
SuMi Trust supports the Principles for Responsible Banking as advocated in the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
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News from Member Companies |
Yusuke Saraya met Egypts Minister of Trade and Industry on occasion of the CBD-COP 14
On occasion of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD-COP 14) held in December 2018 in Egypt, Yusuke Saraya, president of Saraya, met Amr Nassar, Minister of Trade and Industry, to discuss Sarayas current investment in Egypt.
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Awards |
Symrise receives German Sustainability Award
Our member Smyrise received the national German Sustainability Award in the category large companies. Amongst others the jury acknowledged Symrise´s biodiversity agenda and its activities along the supply chain.
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UPM |
UPM strengthens the foundation of the bio-economy with a new biodiversity commitment
UPM has published a new biodiversity commitment, which is one of the company's responsibility targets for 2030. The new commitment and programme was presented at the Conference of the Parties (COP14) of the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Awards |
Symrise nominated for the national German sustainability award
Our member Symrise has been nominated for the national German sustainability award 2018. Amongst others, Symrise develops and integrates biodiversity-friendly and sustainable cultivation of its raw materials with partners in the countries of origin.
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GIZ |
Where does GIZ stand with their corporate environmental management? GIZ Climate and Environmental Report 2016
You can now find the most important figures in the newly published Climate and Environmental Report 2016. GIZ has been reviewing its environmental data since 1999. By introducing the Corporate Sustainability Handprint (CSH), worldwide environmental data can now be collected.
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Good practice |
UPM leaves dead trees standing in the forest to boost biodiversity
Standing deadwood, referred to as snags, not only looks beautiful in a forest but is also useful to the environment.
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Good practice |
Weleda receives UEBT certification for "sourcing with respect"
By meeting the UEBT standard, a company assures customers that, when sourcing raw materials, biodiversity is conserved and used sustainably, and that all partners along the chain are treated equitably and paid fairly.
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Studies and Publications |
Natural capital: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty assessed sector risks
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) published a new report on sector-related natural capital risks. Biodiversity was one of five natural capital factors that were examined. Most sectors have good reason to take action.
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