Business Biodiversity

Author : Mark Everard
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845642082

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The Business of Biodiversity by Mark Everard Pdf

These days, the business and sustainabilityA agenda is fast-moving. Business finds itself absolutely on the front line of the battle being waged between humankind (as the dominant species on the planet) and the rest of the living systems and creatures with which we share the planet. This will be seen in retrospect as a collective aberration of monstrous proportions (we are, in effect, making war on ourselves), but it is taking us a very long time indeed to wake up to the consequences of this aberration. The Business of BiodiversityA nails that mis-prioritisation with splendid eloquence. Once business people come to see that biodiversity still represents the primary resource for all our business activitiesA, then the business case for embedding biodiversity right at the heart of corporate strategy grows stronger by the day. By the same token, the societal case for putting biodiversity at the top of the agendaA rather than treating it as an irritating afterthought becomes overwhelming.

Author : Joshua Bishop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136497124

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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Business and Enterprise by Joshua Bishop Pdf

This book is a product of the TEEB study (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity). It provides important evidence of growing corporate concern about biodiversity loss and offers examples of how leading companies are taking action to conserve biodiversity and to restore ecosystems. This book reviews indicators and drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline, and shows how these present both risks and opportunities to all businesses. It examines the changing preferences of consumers for nature-friendly products and services, and offers examples of how companies are responding. The book also describes recent initiatives to enable businesses to measure, value and report their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The authors review a range of practical tools to manage biodiversity risks in business, with examples of how companies are using these tools to reduce costs, protect their brands and deliver real business value. The book also explores the emergence of new business models that deliver biodiversity benefits and ecosystem services on a commercial basis, the policy enabling frameworks needed to stimulate investment and entrepreneurship to realize such opportunities, and the obstacles that must be overcome. The book further examines how businesses can align their actions in relation to biodiversity and ecosystem services with other corporate responsibility initiatives, including community engagement and poverty reduction. Finally, the book concludes with a summary and recommendations for action.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264597044

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Biodiversity: Finance and the Economic and Business Case for Action by OECD Pdf

This report sets the economic and business case for urgent and ambitious action on biodiversity. It presents a preliminary assessment of current biodiversity-related finance flows, and discusses the key data and indicator gaps that need to be addressed to underpin effective monitoring of both the pressures on biodiversity and the actions (i.e. responses) being implemented. The report concludes with ten priority areas where G7 and other countries can prioritise their efforts.

Author : Joshua Bishop
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136497131

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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Business and Enterprise by Joshua Bishop Pdf

This book is a product of the TEEB study (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity). It provides important evidence of growing corporate concern about biodiversity loss and offers examples of how leading companies are taking action to conserve biodiversity and to restore ecosystems. This book reviews indicators and drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline, and shows how these present both risks and opportunities to all businesses. It examines the changing preferences of consumers for nature-friendly products and services, and offers examples of how companies are responding. The book also describes recent initiatives to enable businesses to measure, value and report their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The authors review a range of practical tools to manage biodiversity risks in business, with examples of how companies are using these tools to reduce costs, protect their brands and deliver real business value. The book also explores the emergence of new business models that deliver biodiversity benefits and ecosystem services on a commercial basis, the policy enabling frameworks needed to stimulate investment and entrepreneurship to realize such opportunities, and the obstacles that must be overcome. The book further examines how businesses can align their actions in relation to biodiversity and ecosystem services with other corporate responsibility initiatives, including community engagement and poverty reduction. Finally, the book concludes with a summary and recommendations for action.

Author : Frank Vorhies
Publisher : World Conservation Union
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 2940240280

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Business & Biodiversity by Frank Vorhies Pdf

Author : Joshua Bishop
Publisher : World Conservation Union
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000123270187

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Building Biodiversity Business by Joshua Bishop Pdf

The challenge of building biodiversity business is not trivial. Biodiversity is still largely neglected by private finance. There is a need to develop new business models and market mechanisms for biodiversity conservation, and to persuade the public and policymakers that biodiversity (or component ecosystem services) can be conserved on a commercial basis. Based on extensive consultation and analysis, the authors of this new report conclude that there are numerous pro-biodiversity business opportunities that can generate positive financial returns as well as real biodiversity benefits.

Author : Donald S. Maier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400739918

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What's So Good About Biodiversity? by Donald S. Maier Pdf

There has been a deluge of material on biodiversity, starting from a trickle back in the mid-1980's. However, this book is entirely unique in its treatment of the topic. It is unique in its meticulously crafted, scientifically informed, philosophical examination of the norms and values that are at the heart of discussions about biodiversity. And it is unique in its point of view, which is the first to comprehensively challenge prevailing views about biodiversity and its value. According to those dominant views, biodiversity is an extremely good thing – so good that it has become the emblem of natural value. The book's broader purpose is to use biodiversity as a lens through which to view the nature of natural value. It first examines, on their own terms, the arguments for why biodiversity is supposed to be a good thing. This discussion cuts a very broad and detailed swath through the scientific, economic, and environmental literature. It finds all these arguments to be seriously wanting. Worse, these arguments appear to have consequences that should dismay and perplex most environmentalists. The book then turns to a deeper analysis of these failures and suggests that they result from posing value questions from within a framework that is inappropriate for nature's value. It concludes with a novel suggestion for framing natural value. This new proposal avoids the pitfalls of the ones that prevail in the promotion of biodiversity. And it exposes the goals of conservation biology, restoration biology, and the world's largest conservation organizations as badly ill-conceived.

Author : Mark Aspelin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997087927

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Profitable Conservation by Mark Aspelin Pdf

Biologists are alerting us to the fact that we're experiencing major lossesof wildlife habitat and biodiversity throughout the world. Corporations, onthe other hand, are expanding operations and hoping to grow. It's just amatter of time before the actions of corporations and biologists collideCorporations will soon face increasing stakeholder scrutiny and pressure todo their part to protect our planet's biodiversity and wildlife.Fortunately, conservation versus profit is not a zero-sum game where thewinner takes all. There are many win-win scenarios, which are good forbusiness (e.g., reduced costs, reduced risk, and increased profits) and goodfor biodiversity (e.g., healthy species, populations, and ecosystems). Thisbook will provide you with a solid understanding of how and why businessesshould be an active part of the solution, and you'll learn a wide variety ofprofitable-conservation strategies that will protect biodiversity andwildlife while boosting your bottom line.

Author : Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1932928294

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Business, Biodiversity Offsets and BBOP by Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme Pdf

Author : Ivo Mulder
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782831709949

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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities by Ivo Mulder Pdf

Author : Margaret O'Gorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610919401

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Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning by Margaret O'Gorman Pdf

Industries that drive economic growth and support our comfortable modern lifestyles have exploited natural resources to do so. But now there's growing understanding that business can benefit from a better relationship with the environment. Leading corporations have begun to leverage nature-based remediation, restoration, and enhanced lands management to meet a variety of business needs, such as increasing employee engagement and establishing key performance indicators for reporting and disclosures. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning offers fresh insights for corporations and environmental groups looking to create mutually beneficial partnerships that use conservation action to address business challenges and realize meaningful environmental outcomes. Recognizing the long history of mistrust between corporate action and environmental effort, Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning begins by explaining how to identify priorities that will yield a beneficial relationship between a company and nonprofit. Next, O'Gorman offers steps for creating ecologically-focused projects that address key business needs. Chapters highlight existing projects with different scales of engagement, emphasizing that headline-generating, multimillion dollar commitments are not necessarily the most effective approach. Myriad case studies featuring programs from habitat restoration to environmental educational initiatives at companies like Bridgestone USA, General Motors, and CRH Americas are included to help spark new ideas. With limited government funding available for conservation and increasing competition for grant support, corporate efforts can fill a growing need for environmental stewardship while also providing business benefits. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning presents a comprehensive approach for effective engagement between the public and private sector, encouraging pragmatic partnerships that benefit us all.

Author : Michael Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136222979

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Accounting for Biodiversity by Michael Jones Pdf

‘Biodiversity’ at its simplest, refers to the variety of species inhabiting Planet Earth. It is essential to the well-being of the planet. There is now a scientific consensus around the current ongoing crisis in biodiversity arising from both climate change and human activities. Experts believe we are in the middle of a mass extinction of biodiversity with devastating consequences for our planet. Accounting for Biodiversity explores the need for companies to actively protect, conserve and improve biodiversity within their sphere of operation. The 14 chapters written by a selected team of experts investigate the ways in which companies are embracing their responsibility through a variety of biodiversity initiatives and innovative models designed to improve the recording, reporting and valuing of biodiversity. Global case studies look at biodiversity accounting in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and South America. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive set of reflections on accounting for biodiversity and recommendations for the future. This book is essential reading for all those interested in the contribution that accounting can make to the preservation of biodiversity. As we see increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability and ecological responsibility in business activity it is relevant and should prove informative to students, managers, accountants and those in business more generally. It is also important for all those interested in conserving biodiversity.

Author : Marianne Darbi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030255947

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Biodiversity Offsets Between Regulation and Voluntary Commitment by Marianne Darbi Pdf

We are witnessing an alarming, global biodiversity crisis with an ongoing loss of species and their habitats. In response, a number of tools and approaches – including some that are contested – are being explored and promoted. Biodiversity offsets are one such approach, and deserve critical examination since the debate surrounding them has often been oversimplified and lacking practical evidence. As such, this study presents a refined typology including seven types of biodiversity offsets and taking into account different contexts, governance arrangements and drivers. It draws on a detailed analysis of theoretical concepts to explain the voluntary implementation of biodiversity offsets using an internet-based (netnographic) research approach. Furthermore it builds on a broad global explorative base of 72 practical examples and presents in-depth case studies for each type. The results reveal a number of global tendencies that allow recommendations to be made for different locations, contexts and stakeholders. They also encourage the expansion of this research field to respond to the pressing needs of policy and practice.

Author : Oecd
Publisher : Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9264793224

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Biodiversity: Finance and the Economic and Business Case for Action by Oecd Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951P01059393N

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Challenges for a Business Case for High-biodiversity REDD Projects and Schemes by Anonim Pdf