How To: Halt and reverse nature loss
Exploring nature-positive buildings
The built environment sector is critical to achieving a nature-positive future, as it is responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally, 50% of global raw materials extraction, 40% of waste streams, and 40% of CO2 emissions. By 2025, the construction industry is predicted to generate 2.2 billion tons of waste annually. Of this, approximately […]
Harmonizing nature metrics for business
WBCSD releases first element of its ambitious effort to advance the harmonization of nature-related metrics used by business.
Repurposing subsidies for equitable and regenerative agriculture
Agricultural subsidies are estimated to exceed USD $635 billion per year and offer a considerable source of public finance. However, while subsidies often aim to assure producer livelihoods, enable price stability, lower prices for consumers to safeguard food and nutrition security, foster innovation and improve environmental outcomes, they often finance practices that lead to social, […]
Beyond Value Chain Actions (BVCA)
Beyond Value Chain Actions (BVCA) Introduction The challenge The business case The solution Resources News & insights Contact Beyond-value-chain actions refer to investments or initiatives outside a company’s direct operations and value chain that support global climate, nature, and equity goals. While businesses are making progress within their operations and supply chains, this alone […]
Unleashing corporate target-setting for nature at scale
Climate Week NYC is a key milestone ahead of CBD COP16, providing an important opportunity to highlight the interlinked solution-sets to climate change and nature loss. Significant advances have been made in the nature agenda this year, in particular on science-based targets for nature. Target-setting is an essential lever for corporate transformation and transition planning. […]