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On 1 December, the Commission launched the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the EU's Horizon research and innovation programmes 2014-2027. It is open for 12 weeks and contributes to the final evaluation of Horizon 2020, the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, and lays the groundwork for preparation of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-27. The survey is still open for a few more days and Zero Pollution Stakeholders are welcome to provided their feedback at the link:
Business for Nature invites businesses from all sectors, geographies, and of all sizes to respond to a policy consultation and share their views on: 1) Reducing negative direct impacts; 2) The role to be played by SMEs; 3) Addressing environmentally harmful subsidies; 4) Mechanisms to incentivize sustainable use and penalise negative impacts; and 5) Legislation on deforestation and conversion free supply chains.
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) seeks experts to participate in the external review of the draft scoping report for the IPBES business and biodiversity assessment. Governments, interested and qualified experts, including scientists, decision makers, practitioners and other knowledge holders can participate in the external review of the draft scoping report for the business and biodiversity assessment. The external review will be open until 15 December 2021.
This week Finance for Biodiversity Foundation will host two webinars for financial institutions on the opportunity to sign up to the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge for a next round of celebrating new signatories in May. Join one of the 30 minute webinars on 14 April (5-5.30pm CET) or 16 April (10-10.30am CET) to learn more about the Pledge, it commitments and the partner organisations!
The newly launched Align project is gathering input from businesses & financial institutions across the EU (and beyond) to develop guidance & recommendations on a standard for biodiversity measurement. Find out more and complete Align’s first Annual Survey through the link below by Sunday, 25 April !
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on Sustainable Corporate Governance on 26 October 2020. The consultation seeks to gather feedback from stakeholders on a possible initiative on sustainable corporate governance.
How do SMEs consider their relationship with #nature? What are the best practices that pioneering SMEs have developed to date? What type of support do SMEs require to further progress on this journey? Take part in this survey and help us gain understanding of how SMEs perceive nature loss and what they need from the EU community to make a shift.
Together, the TRADE Hub, the Aligning Biodiversity Measures for Business (ABMB) collaboration and the EU B@B Platform aim to form a common view on the metrics and indicators for monitoring and disclosure of biodiversity impacts and dependencies for companies with agricultural supply chains. To initiate this collaborative effort, we invite companies sourcing or producing agricultural products in the EU or globally (e.g. farmers or producers of raw materials, distributors, producers of end products, retailers) to complete a ~20 minute survey to gain understanding on current biodiversity commitments, use and understanding of available corporate biodiversity measurement approaches and the intended application of the data acquired from tool use.
Together, the TRADE Hub, the Aligning Biodiversity Measures for Business (ABMB) collaboration and the EU B@B Platform aim to form a common view on the metrics and indicators for monitoring and disclosure of biodiversity impacts and dependencies for companies with agricultural supply chains. Are you a company sourcing or producing agricultural products in the EU or globally? Then, take part in our ~20 minute survey to help us gain understanding on current biodiversity commitments, use and understanding of available corporate biodiversity measurement approaches and the intended application of the data acquired from tool use.
How do SMEs consider their relationship with nature? What are the best practices that pioneering SMEs have developed to date? What type of support do SMEs require to further progress on this journey? To answer these questions and inform future support activities, a large SMEs & Nature Survey was launched by the EU Business @ Biodiversity Platform, the Capitals Coalition, We Value Nature and the Enterprise Europe Network. The survey primarily targets SMEs, but it is also open to other stakeholders including business associations, NGOs and international organisations representing or engaging with SMEs. Have your say and make sure the voice of SMEs is being heard!
How do SMEs consider their relationship with nature? What are the best practices that pioneering SMEs have developed to date? What type of support do SMEs require to further progress on this journey? To answer these questions and inform future support activities, a large SMEs & Nature Survey was launched. Are you an SME or a business association, NGO or international organisation representing or engaging with SMEs? Then, have your say and make sure the voice of SMEs is being heard!
The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy.
The services of the European Commission have launched an online public consultation on the changes of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) to require large companies to include sustainability information in their annual public reporting. A webinar is organised on 11 May to take stock of the current NFRD review and reflect upon how its reform could enhance transparency and access to consistent non-financial information from companies.
Natural Capital Coalition has opened a public consultation on the draft Biodiversity Guidance to accompany the Natural Capital Protocol. The consultation will run until 29 May 2020.
The Platform will start a new Phase (2020-2022) in its activities facilitating the sharing of your best practices and wishes to further strengthen its relevance for you. This short survey shall help to adapt the current Platform’s positioning and activities to meet your needs and expectations in the next three years. This is your opportunity to provide feedback and guidance shaping the work of the EU B@B Platform and help ensure the Platform is ‘fit for purpose’ and can achieve its objectives.
With the New Year now upon us, the Platform is starting a new Phase (2020-2022) in its activities and wishes to further strengthen its relevance for you. This short survey shall help to adapt the current Platform’s positioning and activities to meet your needs and expectations in the next three years. This is your opportunity to provide feedback and guidance shaping the work of the EU B@B Platform and help ensure the Platform is ‘fit for purpose’ and can achieve its objectives.
Business for Nature has launched a business consultation survey that will run until November 30. The survey gives businesses of all sectors, sizes and geographies the chance to contribute their experience and expertise to the policy recommendations that Business for Nature will take to governments at key events in 2020, creating a strong united business voice calling for policies to address the nature crisis. Contributions from other stakeholders are welcome as well. All businesses and interested stakeholders can take part here.
Environmental Finance in partnership with The Nature Conservancy is conducting an online survey on the interest among private financial institutions for investments in natural capital, conservation and natural infrastructure. The survey results will be used in a report on private financial institutions’ interest in financing natural capital that will be released at the Natural Capital Investment conference on 25 November 2019. The online survey is anonymous and should not take more than 5 minutes.
