Business and Biodiversity: News/Archive
News/Archive
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Events |
German Annual Business Dialogue Forum 2016 on Biological Diversity (15 March 2016, Berlin)
On 15 March 2016, almost 150 representatives of companies, leading business associations, nature conservation organizations, government and authorities, academia and civil society gathered in Berlin for the 6th German Business Dialogue Forum 2016 on Biological Diversity.
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Studies and Publications |
IUCN: Biodiversity risks and opportunities in the apparel sector
Supported by Hugo Boss, the report aims at providing a better understanding of the relationship between the apparel sector's complex value chains and biodiversity.
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Studies and Publications |
IPBES releases pollinator assessment
Although most insect pollinators have not been assessed at a global level, regional and national assessments indicate high levels of threat, particularly for bees and butterflies - with often more than 40 per cent of invertebrate species threatened locally.
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News from Member Companies |
HiPP is the winner of the 2016 EMAS Eco-Management Award
HiPP was honoured as an outstanding enterprise for its EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) environmental management system. Among other things, the company was awarded for being engaged in dialogues with numerous initiatives and associations, including 'Biodiversity in Good Company'
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News from Member Companies |
Quarry Life Award: more than 450 project proposals to promote species diversity
HeidelbergCement's call for proposals for promoting odiversity in quarries even more successful than last year
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Awards |
Now open for nominations: MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity is one of the most important prizes for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to biodiversity.
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News from Member Companies |
SARAYA wins 'Eco Mark Award 2015’ Gold Prize
Saraya is the winner of the ‘Eco Mark Award 2015’ held by the Japan Environment Association (JEA). The Gold Prize recognises Saraya’s commitment to producing and promoting environmentally friendly products.
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News from Member Companies |
ForestFinance: Jointly protecting trees in the "Wild beech"project
The "Wild beech" project is an innovative approach for protecing forests - everyone can participate.
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Randspalte EN |
European Parliament calls for stronger enforcement of biodiversity agenda
With a strong 592 – 52 vote, the European Parliament adopted on 2 Feb 2016 a report on the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity strategy.
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News from Member Companies |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank published “An Introduction to Natural Capital: Challenges for the nation, regional governments and companies”.
The Bank had set up a Natural Capital Study Group in April 2013. Now the report on what methods and procedures should be adopted in Japan to take natural capital into account when conducting economic activities was published.
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