Newsletter of the European Business & Biodiversity Campaign
Dear Readers,
With the EU parliament elections behind us, which has shown a growing polarisation of our societies, men's european soccer championship came at just the right time to spread a positive mood around the continent.
We take this positive flow with us to prepare the relaunch of our newsletter, which has been with us for 7 years already. We look forward to presenting business and biodiversity news in a fresh design after the summer break and exploring more insights with you in the coming editions.
Just before the summer break, we are happy to share with you a series of engaging events for the second half of the year, many of them in preparation for the next United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in November 2024 in Colombia. And if you'd like to learn more about the EBBC project, please feel invited to visit our website at business-biodiversity.eu
Best regards,
Your EBBC Team
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EU Nature Restoration Law
On 17 June 2024, the Council of the European Union has finally approved the Nature Restoration Law. It is the first comprehensive legislation of its kind, and thus marks a major commitment by the EU to address the loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. Learn more…
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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Another political agreement was achieved: The European Directive for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) was approved. It aims to ensure that companies in scope identify and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts (including biodiversity) within their value chains. Read more...
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Publication of the Thematic Report on Biodiversity Disclosure Initiatives
With the new obligations to disclose the biodiversity performance of companies, the need for methods and tools is also increasing. There are various frameworks for biodiversity reporting, both regulatory and voluntary. For many companies, however, it is unclear how these initiatives relate to each other and where differences exist. To provide clarity, the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform has produced a report comparing six reporting initiatives: three regulatory (CSRD, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, French Article 29) and three voluntary (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, Global Reporting Initiative, Carbon Disclosure Project). The report highlights the main differences and similarities between these initiatives.
To the report
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SBTN is releasing updated methods and tools
Starting from 10 July 2024
The Science based Targets Network (SBTN) will publish updated methods for assessing and prioritizing environmental impacts, as well as for setting goals for water quality and land use. This will be complemented by case studies and an enhanced materiality screening tool. Updated FAQs and high impact commodity list will also be available. In the second half of 2024, a Biodiversity Paper will follow. Learn more...
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Annual Conference on Nature-based Solutions using Carbon and Biodiversity Credit Funding
17-18 July 2024, Lincoln/UK
Organized and hosted by the University of Lincoln, the conference will preview some of the issues that will feature at the next UN Biodiversity Conference in Colombia. The objective is to bring academics, financiers, corporates and policy makers together to identify opportunities for expanding high value nature-based investments. More info and registration...
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European Business & Biodiversity Forum
19 September 2024, Brussels
The event organised by WWF with the support of the European Business and Biodiversity Platform will be essential to explore the key role of businesses in the changing international and European context and at the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, COP 16. Learn more...
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European Conference: Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains
13-14 November 2024, Berlin
Food for Biodiversity (FfB) has taken on the task of bringing together various stakeholders in the food industry to work together on ways to mitigate and reverse the biodiversity crisis. This conference invites to discussions on approaches to solving the problem and to expand a European network. More info...
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EBBC on Twitter
Find out more on Twitter about the commitment of the private sector to biodiversity and ecosystem services and follow the European Business & Biodiversity Campaign @ProBiodiversity.
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