Lessons from business and finance on assessing and acting on nature-related issues

Detalles

 

As part of the European Horizon SUSTAIN ( Strengthening Understanding and Strategies of Business to Assess and Integrate Nature) project – which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, under the grant agreement – new case studies of the built environment sector have been published (Sacyr, Holcim and AECOM). energy (Iberdrola, Equinor and CLP) and the agri-food sector. These references show how companies assess nature-related issues and how they act on them.

On the occasion of the presentation of these publications, the webinar “Lessons from business and finance on assessing and acting on nature-related issues” will take place on 5 September at two available times:

The webinar will serve to delve into why nature-related risks are important for the financial sector and the aforementioned case studies. Speakers will share with attendees how their respective companies are working to:

  • Act in favor of nature.
  • Employ tools in the process and alignment with relevant frameworks, standards and disclosure systems.
  • Identify, assess, engage and act on nature-related issues.

AGENDA

1. Welcome and introductions 

2. Exploring the business-finance-nature nexus 

3. Case studies:

a) The Dutch Central Bank’s journey on nature 

b) Business trajectories in the agri-food, construction and energy sectors 

4. ENCORE Tool Updates: A look at the main updates to the tool and how it can help businesses on their journey towards being nature positive. 

5. Round table on nature-related challenges and opportunities (Sacyr and Iberdrola)

6. Conclusions and closing

The webinar is co-organized by ShareAction, WBCSD, Capitals Coalition, and South Pole.

INSCRIPTION

09:00-10:30 h

3:00-4:30 p.m.