Catch up on the Platform's latest webinars: from the marine environment to biodiversity basics for companies to the EU's COP priorities.

The past few months have been busy for the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform, with three webinars exploring biodiversity from complementary perspectives, from the specific challenges of measuring corporate impacts in the marine environment to the fundamentals of integrating biodiversity into business decision-making, to Eu-level priorities going into CBD COP17.

Measuring corporate biodiversity performance in the marine environment

On 22 September, the Platform held the launch webinar for its new thematic report on marine biodiversity measurement. The webinar explored why measuring impacts on marine biodiversity presents particular challenges and looked at the tools, metrics and data available to businesses. The session covered different types and sources of marine biodiversity data, approaches to data collection, and the wider challenges and opportunities associated with improving marine biodiversity measurement. 

Missed the session? Watch the recording here and view the slides here.

Biodiversity Basics: from fundamentals to action with Nestlé

On 24 September, the Platform held its latest Biodiversity Basics webinar, designed to help those newer to the topic understand biodiversity, natural capital and ecosystem services, the business case for action, the evolving policy context, and how businesses can start taking action using the ACT-D framework.

This edition also featured a practical case study from Nestlé, providing a real-world perspective on how biodiversity can be integrated into business strategy. The presentation explored Nestlé’s approach to regenerative agriculture and the importance of healthy agricultural ecosystems to its supply chains, as well as issues including soil health, pollinators, water management and engagement with farmers.

Missed it? Watch the recording here and view the slides here.

Pre-COP17 Webinar: What were the EU's priorities going into this year's conference?

Ahead of CBD COP17, the Platform brought together experts from the European Commission’s DG ENV to discuss the EU’s priorities for the negotiations. The session looked at the shift from setting global biodiversity goals towards implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on accelerating implementation and mobilising resources for biodiversity. It also explored developments around Digital Sequence Information (DSI) and the Cali Fund, including what their implementation could mean for businesses.

Missed it? Watch the recording here.