News in the Framework of the European Business & Biodiversity Campaign

Global Risks Report 2022 shows: Biodiversity loss is one of the biggest global construction sites

In its 17th Global Risks Report, the World Economic Forum names the climate crisis, increasing divisions in society, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery in pandemic times as the biggest global challenges for 2022. In the long term, environmental risks stand out, with concerns about biodiversity loss even landing in third place.

New publications on integrating biodiversity into business strategies: findings from the Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) project

Over the past six years, the global Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) project has been pilot testing and further developing instruments for the promotion of biodiversity-friendly production and commercialization, with specific activities in three partner countries – Brazil, India and Mexico. The project has implemented promising instruments and tools together with partners from the private and public sectors, with priority being given to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Business urged to wake-up to climate risks from deforestation

Companies and financial institutions are undermining global climate goals by failing to tackle tropical deforestation, according to the latest annual Forest 500 report.

European Business Statement "Scaling up action for nature"

A Business Statement is calling on businesses and policy makers to mainstream biodiversity in all decisions and policies.

New brochure: Practical instruments for biodiversity management on farm and in the company

This publication co-developed by the Global Nature Fund (GNF) shares some of the findings from a project implemented to promote biodiversity-friendly spice production in India, while also illustrating the benefits of using instruments such as the Biodiversity Action Plan.

ESG Book aims to make sustainability transparent

The sustainable finance sector is growing and developments such as the creation of a uniform classification system for assessing sustainable economic activity, the EU Taxonomy, will accelerate this. Accordingly, there is a growing need for transparent corporate sustainability data, which the new online platform ESG Book aims to provide.

CEO study on sustainability in companies

The study, "From Attitude to Action: How Germany’s CEOs Drive Sustainability" suggests that a commitment to combating climate change and conserving biodiversity has arrived at German corporate headquarters.

European Business and Nature Summit 2021 – Scaling up action for nature

Review: More than 1000 participants attended the Summit. The level of attention confirms the mounting momentum for nature ahead of COP15 in Kunming.

Natural capital business journeys

The We Value Nature Team created a series of videos designed to inspire and inform people along their nature journey.

Draft EU law against imported deforestation published

GNF offers support to companies