Awards | 02.02.2018

Aleph Wins Hokkaido Biodiversity Conservation Award

Our member company Aleph is the winner in the business category of the first Hokkaido Biodiversity Conservation Award. It was awarded for its efforts to remove dark spotted frogs (Pelophylax nigromaculatus), a designated non-native species in Hokkaido.

Ritter Sport | 01.02.2018

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.

Randspalte EN | 22.01.2018

Public consultation on an EU initiative for pollinators

European Commission hopes a public consultation will inspire the EU Pollinators Initiative.

Studies and Publications | 23.11.2017

New study reveals limitations of satellite remote sensing for collecting biodiversity data

There is a high need for practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity. Remote sensing may be useful in some cases - but due to a new study it is of limited help when it comes to modelling local pollinator biodiversity.

Organisation | 14.11.2017

'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative has a new board

Vorstand von li. nach re.: Pascal Bunk, Sascha Liese, Dr. Stefanie Eichiner, Dr. Detlef Matz, Stefanie Kaufmann

A new five-member board chaired by Dr. Stefanie Eichiner was elected at the Annual Members' Meeting 2017 in Heidelberg.

Natural Capital Valuation | 20.10.2017

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.

Studies and Publications | 18.10.2017

Study shows: More than 75 percent decline over three decades in total flying insect biomass in protected areas

A study published in the renowned journal PLOS ONE confirms the results of the Entomological Society Krefeld: more than 75 percent loss of biomass in flying insects.

Awards | 11.09.2017

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.

Events | 18.07.2017

Conferences 4th/5th Oct 2017: "Business, biodiversity & natural capital – Ambitions, risks & opportunities"

One challenge – one location – two conferences: The EU B@B Platform of the European Commission and the Global Nature Fund (GNF) are joining forces in tackling the challenge for businesses in integrating biodiversity and natural capital. 'Biodiversity in Good Company' will contribute to both events.

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