EU Business & Biodiversity platform

Aligning financial flows with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is crucial for addressing harmful financial practices while upscaling finance that positively impacts nature and biodiversity. As part of the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform’s webinar series on COP16, we present to you a new webinar on private sector contributions to resource mobilisation, organised jointly by UNEP FI, the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform, PRI and Finance for Biodiversity Foundation. Join us on 25 September 2024 from 14:00 – 15:00 CEST to learn more.

The year 2024 builds on the existing momentum on biodiversity and calls for growing transformative action from business. The EU B&B Platform welcomes the organisation of the European Business & Biodiversity Forum led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in the organisation the second edition of the European Business & Biodiversity Forum in Brussels and online on 19 September 2024.

The Business and Biodiversity Assessment by IPBES is set to make a global impact. With the goal of classifying the dependencies and impacts of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people, evaluate measurement techniques and offer options for action, this assessment covers businesses worldwide, addressing issues across all sectors and company types. Contribute to the external review process of the assessment by 17 September 2024. By participating, you can help shape a comprehensive, relevant and actionable assessment that will inform businesses and policy makers worldwide to better understand and improve their relationship with biodiversity.

When it comes to the biodiversity, business as usual is no longer acceptable nor desirable. The Biodiversity Basics Webinars will get businesses up to speed with the fundamentals of biodiversity and everything they need to know to start building a nature positive future. Join us on 24 October 2024 from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST to understand how latest trends and regulatory requirements in this space can be used as a positive driving force for your business.

Since 2023, the Platform has engaged with key sectors of the economy to identify technical, finance and policy barriers and bottlenecks preventing sector-wide transformative changes in line with ‘nature-positive’ pathways. In 2024, the Platform is focusing on engaging with businesses in the food retail sector. Contact us by email if you want to get involved!

Join us on 13-14 November 2024, in Berlin for a transformative event dedicated to the crucial role of biodiversity in the global food supply chain. This conference will spotlight innovative approaches and best practices for protecting biodiversity while building sustainable and resilient food systems. Engage with exciting presentations from leading experts in industry, politics, and science!

Business action is pivotal for achieving the targets of the Biodiversity Plan. Join us online on 21 October 2024 from 13:00 to 14:30 CEST to learn more about the different national initiatives and business networks committed to biodiversity and the launch of the new French Business & Biodiversity Platform.

With COP16 within reach, keep an eye out on the latest developments and discussions on what’s in store. Connect with the Platform at COP16!