ENVIRONMENT - The EBNS is taking place in one week – Find out more about the side events surrounding it!

As EBNS 2023 approaches, we would like to highlight the side events that will complement the core Summit experience. EBNS is dedicated to helping businesses and financial institutions work towards nature-positive transformations, especially in light of the Global Biodiversity Framework and emerging tools for integrating biodiversity into business practices. Beyond being a platform for discussions and policymaking, the EBNS offers several side events to help businesses in their journey. The events surrounding the Summit span from immersive exhibitions promoting coexistence with nature, to online sessions on nature-friendly consumption, and workshops on biodiversity conservation. Together, they will help you broaden your understanding of challenges like assessing your business's impact on natural capital, or the new biodiversity standard under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, while also offering practical examples through case studies implementing nature-positive strategies. The insights gained will empower you to make informed decisions, navigate policy changes, and build investor confidence, all contributing to your organisation’s nature-positive future.

date: 03/10/2023

As the European Business & Nature Summit (EBNS) 2023 approaches, we are excited to highlight the exceptional side events that will enhance your EBNS experience. These are designed to complement the core Summit, offering a broader perspective and a deeper dive into key topics.

The EBNS is committed to helping businesses and financial institutions mobilise towards achieving nature-positive transformations. Today, this effort has become more relevant than ever in the context of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the range of emerging tools, approaches and frameworks designed to integrate biodiversity considerations into business practice. This is why EBNS serves not only as a high-level platform for discussions, policymaking, and industry dialogues. It is also enriched by a dozen side events that help take this commitment a step further, offering diverse perspectives and practical insights. The side events will provide valuable context and depth to the overarching themes of EBNS.

From immersive exhibitions that promote coexistence of humans with nature, to online sessions addressing nature friendly consumption, and technical workshops on biodiversity conservation, these events are designed to expand your understanding of the complex challenges we face. For instance, by improving your understanding of your business’ impacts and dependencies on natural capital, by learning more about the new biodiversity standard under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or by exploring the access and benefit sharing of genetic resources. They will also offer unique opportunities to explore the practical implementation of nature-positive strategies through case study examples that will provide you with the hands-on tools required drive change within your organizations. These insights will empower you to make informed decisions, navigate upcoming policy developments, and increase confidence among investors, all while contributing to a more sustainable and nature-positive future.

We invite you to explore the depth of side events available to help you and unlock the wealth of knowledge, and to register by following the designated links.